Rock Island, IL (61201)

Rock Island County · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · Population 37,838

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Rock Island, IL (ZIP 61201) sits in Rock Island County within the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 40.9%. NCES lists 14 schools serving the area, 14 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $20,355. 21% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Flood accounts for 60% of the 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 734 residents (440 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $55,613, fair market rent of $1,120 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $122,228, up 1.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
37,838
Median age
35.3

Race & ethnicity

White
68.0%
Black
16.8%
Asian
4.4%
Hispanic / Latino
13.5%
Other / multi-racial
10.1%

Income & housing

Median household income
$55,613
Median home value
$115,700

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
20.8%

Employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied
9,627(62.4%)
Renter-occupied
5,812(37.6%)
Vacant units
1,771
Built (median)
1951

Commute

Public transit
339(2.1%)
Work from home
1,101(6.7%)
Avg commute
17.7 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
7,812(22.3%)
Uninsured
263(0.7%)

Digital access

Broadband access
13,345(86.4%)
No broadband
2,094(13.6%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
3,510(9.3%)
Non-English at home
5,101(14.4%)

Studio

$800

/month

1 Bed

$910

/month

2 Bed

$1,120

/month

3 Bed

$1,470

/month

4 Bed

$1,780

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$122,228

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+1.8%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+17.8%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

140

Across 79 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $28.3M.

Single-family

51

36% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

89

64% of total units

Single-family value

$17.1M

construction value

Multifamily value

$11.3M

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

16,140

Average AGI

$57,330

Avg property tax

$178

EITC participation

20.6%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00031.7% · 5,120
  • $25,000 – $50,00027.7% · 4,470
  • $50,000 – $75,00016.3% · 2,630
  • $75,000 – $100,0009.9% · 1,590
  • $100,000 – $200,00012.1% · 1,960
  • $200,000 or more2.3% · 370

Avg mortgage interest

$106

Avg charitable contribution

$349

Avg capital gains

$960

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $925.3M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

731

Total employment

15,120

Annual payroll

$807.6M

Average annual pay

$53,412

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$72,332

Average weekly wage

$1,391

Total employment

70,119

Total establishments

2,880

That is roughly 10% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

5.5%

That is 1.5 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

67,699

Employed

63,944

Unemployed

3,755

Based on Rock Island County, IL data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

7

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$392.1M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

4

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.American Bank and Trust Company, National Association$137.5M · 3 branches
  • 2.Blackhawk Bank & Trust$115.0M · 1 branch
  • 3.U.S. Bank National Association$81.0M · 2 branches

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

1

Single health-center site

One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.

FQHC sites

1

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

51.5

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.Community Health Care, Inc. Rock Island Clinic

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

2

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

6

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • Blink Network
  • Non-Networked

Propane (LPG)

2

Propane autogas

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

3

Multiple library outlets

Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.

Buildings

2

1 central · 1 branch

Avg hours / week

36

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

19,500

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Rock Island Public Library
  • 2.Southwest Branch Library
  • 3.Library 2 Go

Includes 1 bookmobile — service location varies; check the system's schedule.

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

60th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 15 census tracts, population 37,764

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status61st percentile
  • Household Characteristics56th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status51st percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation59th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

1,703

Limited English Speakers

704

Persons with Disability

5,595

Without HS Diploma

2,840

Without Health Insurance

2,431

Adults Age 65+

6,626

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

15

Date Range

1965–2020

Most Recent Declaration

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Biological — declared March 26, 2020 (DR-4489)

Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023

Top Incident Types

  • Flood9 (60%)
  • Biological2 (13%)
  • Snowstorm1 (7%)
  • Severe Storm1 (7%)
  • Hurricane1 (7%)
  • Other1 (7%)

Individual Assistance

9

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

3

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

14

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

6

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

44

Good
Good 277dModerate 89d

Peak AQI (2024)

84

Moderate

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

191 days as main pollutant

Days measured

366

Based on Rock Island County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

8,429

That is roughly 229 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

17%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.5

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.2

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

7.4%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

49

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,542

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

8.0

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

91%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

54%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Rock Island data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

16.8% of Rock Island County, IL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.19

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.02

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.08

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.85

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 6.0% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Rock Island County, IL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−734 people

−440 households−$107.5M net AGI flow

Moved in

3,983households

6,833 people • $205.7M AGI

Moved out

4,423households

7,567 people • $313.2M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Scott County, IA870 households
  2. Henry County, IL317 households
  3. Cook County, IL115 households
  4. Mercer County, IL108 households
  5. Whiteside County, IL55 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Scott County, IA958 households
  2. Henry County, IL278 households
  3. Mercer County, IL125 households
  4. Cook County, IL120 households
  5. Johnson County, IA58 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $51,657 versus departing households' $70,817.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

14 schools serve this ZIP, including 14 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Rock Island High SchoolPublic9–121,774
Washington Jr High SchoolPublic7–8547
Rock Island AcademyPublic-1–6455
RICMSPublic-1–6448
Eugene Field Elem SchoolPublic0–6417

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 9 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

4

Median in-state tuition

$20,355

Median earnings (10 yr)

$60,857

  • Augustana College

    Rock Island, IL · 61201

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $51,598
    Out-of-state tuition
    $51,598
    Acceptance rate
    62.7%
    Graduation rate
    76.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $62,971
    Median student debt
    $27,000
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $58,743
    Median student debt
    $24,000
  • Black Hawk College

    Moline, IL · 61265

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,920
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,100
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    41.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $37,253
    Median student debt
    $8,375
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $20,355
    Out-of-state tuition
    $20,355
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    76.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $63,571
    Median student debt
    $12,000

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Rock Island, IL (ZIP 61201) sits in Rock Island County within the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 40.9%. NCES lists 14 schools serving the area, 14 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $20,355. 21% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Flood accounts for 60% of the 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 734 residents (440 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $55,613, fair market rent of $1,120 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $122,228, up 1.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 61201

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 61201?

40.9%, which is 7.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 61201?

21.2%, which is 0.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 61201?

36.0%, which is 4.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 61201?

14 schools serve this ZIP, including 14 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 61201 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 61201 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 61201?

Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Rock Island High School, Thurgood Marshall Learning Ctr. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 61201?

37,838 people live in ZIP 61201, with a median age of 35.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 61201?

$55,613 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 61201 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 61201, 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 61201?

In ZIP 61201, 6.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 61201?

22.3% of the population in ZIP 61201 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 61201 have broadband internet?

86.4% of households in ZIP 61201 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 61201?

The typical home value in ZIP 61201 is $122,228, up 1.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 61201?

Home values are up 1.8% over the past year and up 17.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 61201?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 61201 (Rock Island, IL) is $57,330 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 61201?

Tax returns from ZIP 61201 report an average of $178 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 61201 earn over $200,000?

2.3% of tax returns from ZIP 61201 (Rock Island, IL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 61201?

As of 2022, 731 business establishments operated in ZIP 61201 employing 15,120 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 61201?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 61201 is $53,412, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 61201 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 61201 ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 61201?

Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 61201, ranking in the 61th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 61201 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 15 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 61201 between 1965–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 61201?

Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 61201, accounting for 9 of 15 declarations (60%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 61201?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 61201 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4489) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 61201?

4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 61201 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Augustana College, Trinity College Of Nursing & Health Sciences, and Black Hawk College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 61201?

Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $20,355 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 61201?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $60,857 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 61201?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (14 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record).

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By Mubboo Editorial Team

Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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