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Zip Code 61201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,943
  • Density
    2,157 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,800
  • Med. Rent
    $635

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61201 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,018 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10485
#1,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17286
#1,400 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.22%
#1,685 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38943 Residents
#2,059 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 854

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61201 is 38,943 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 61201 land area is 18.0538 sq. miles | Population density is 2,157.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 61201 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61201 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61201 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28842
Black or African American population 6756
Asian population 332
American Indian and Alaska Native population 97
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 1568

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.8%
English 8.3% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 23.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8880
Married couples 68.27%
Other couples 31.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.81% 36.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.61% 20.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.35% 30.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.05% 10.61%
$200,000 or more 3.19% 2.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.21%
Spanish language 6.51%
Other European language 2.2%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15596
Detached housing units 71.31%
Attached housing units 2.8%
2 units 4.39%
3 - 4 units 5.63%
5 - 9 units 4.24%
10 - 19 units 3.14%
20 - 49 units 2.71%
50 or more units 4.69%
Mobile homes 1.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.2%
Use public transportation 2.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 4.87%
Work at home 4.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 16.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.22%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 70.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.61%
High school diploma 29.04%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate degree 10.24%
Bachelor's degree 17.18%
Graduate or professional degree 1.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 854
Other Services (except Public Administration) 119
Health Care and Social Assistance 102
Retail Trade 89
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 89
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Construction 65
Wholesale Trade 63
Finance and Insurance 51
Manufacturing 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Transportation and Warehousing 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Information 14
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.22%
Housing vacant 9.78%
Housing occupied by owner 67.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.77%
Total Rented Units 5111
Median Contract Gross Rent $515
Median Gross Rent $635
Median Home Value $98,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 61201 median gross rent is 23.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $632

Average rent in zip code 61201 ($632.00) is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61201 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17286
Detached housing units 69.59%
Attached housing units 3.26%
2 units 4.98%
3 - 4 units 5.81%
5 - 9 units 4.46%
10 - 19 units 3.44%
20 - 49 units 2.86%
50 or more units 4.61%
Mobile homes 0.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,036,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,991,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,045,200

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Zip Codes Near 61201

Zip Code City County Distance
61257 Hillsdale Rock Island 0.47 ml
52802 Davenport Scott 0.99 ml
61279 Reynolds Rock Island 1.65 ml
52801 Davenport Scott 2.73 ml
52806 Davenport Scott 3.78 ml
52803 Davenport Scott 3.86 ml
52804 Davenport Scott 4.23 ml
61265 Moline Rock Island 4.56 ml
61264 Milan Rock Island 5.16 ml
52807 Davenport Scott 5.8 ml