🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61242

Cordova

ZIP Code 61242 is a standard zip code serving Cordova, Cordova, Illinois (IL), in Rock Island County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,145 with a median household income of $64,625. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Rock Island
City: Cordova
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.692800
Longitude: -90.307100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 31.38 mi²
Water Area: 2.66 mi²
Population Density: 36.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.782964°N, 41.647855°S, -90.218531°E, -90.340229°W

With 1,145 residents spread across 31.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 36.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,145

Population

30th percentile

$64,625

Median Income

75th percentile

$146,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

31.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61242 is $64,625, and the median home value is $146,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

521

Total Units

475

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

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