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ZIP Code 61257, Illinois

ZIP Code 61257 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61257 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 844. The land area covers 41.26 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 844 ±187 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.6 yrs ±12.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 381 ±69 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 481 ±113
Occupied Housing Units 381 ±69
Vacant Housing Units 100 ±94
Median Home Value $117,200 ±$16,820
Median Gross Rent $1,193 ±$404
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,107 ±$36,324
Per Capita Income $37,854 ±$6,636
Poverty Rate 12.1% ±7.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 98 ±65
Unemployment Rate 8% ±6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 358 ±106
Broadband Internet Rate 92.1% ±9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 142,731 (2024)
ID: 102554
County Official County Government
Contact: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
1504 3RD AVE, ROCK ISLAND IL 61201-8612

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Special Education School Nearby M East Moline, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Moline, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bettendorf, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bettendorf, IA
Special Education School Nearby M Morrison, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Morrison, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Morrison, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Coal Valley, IL
Special Education School Nearby M East Moline, IL
Special Education School Nearby M East Moline, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Black Hawk College
College 14.2 mi away 6600-34th Avenue, Moline, IL, 61265-5899
3097965000
MOORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 2.7 mi away 509 MAIN STREET, HILLSDALE, IL, 61257
(309) 658-2666
Orion Technical College
College 16.0 mi away 3940 Elmore Ave, Davenport, IA, 52807
5636746633
RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 6.0 mi away 214 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PORT BYRON, IL, 61275
(309) 523-3440
Capri College-Davenport
College Vocational 16.4 mi away 2540 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, IA, 52807-3003
5633886642203
LE CLAIRE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.5 mi away 323 WISCONSIN ST, LE CLAIRE, IA, 52753
(563) 289-6007
Ross College-Davenport
College 17.2 mi away 1801 East Kimberly Road, Suite B, Davenport, IA, 52807-2095
5633441500
CORDOVA DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 402 MAIN AVENUE, CORDOVA, IL, 61242
(309) 654-2330
La James International College-Davenport
College Vocational 18.0 mi away 5205 North Brady Street, Davenport, IA, 52806
5634417900
PRINCETON BRANCH
Library 8.5 mi away 328 RIVER DRIVE, PRINCETON, IA, 52768
(319) 289-4282
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LE CLAIRE L&D 14, IA US, located 9.3 miles from ZCTA5 61257. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.5° 14.1° 22.3° 1.51" —
February 34.7° 17.7° 26.2° 1.64" —
March 47.1° 28.4° 37.7° 2.57" —
April 60.6° 39.8° 50.2° 3.77" —
May 72.0° 51.7° 61.8° 4.81" —
June 81.5° 62.3° 71.9° 4.61" —
July 85.0° 66.1° 75.5° 4.17" —
August 83.0° 64.1° 73.6° 4.06" —
September 76.6° 56.0° 66.3° 3.35" —
October 63.6° 43.8° 53.7° 2.60" —
November 48.4° 31.4° 39.9° 2.14" —
December 35.7° 20.5° 28.1° 1.89" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hillsdale village Village 2.7 mi —
Joslin CDP CDP 3.4 mi —
Port Byron village Village 6.0 mi —
Rapids City village Village 6.2 mi —
Cordova village Village 7.7 mi —
Cleveland village Village 7.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61257. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.