🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61282

Silvis

ZIP Code 61282 is a standard zip code serving Silvis, Silvis, Illinois (IL), in Rock Island County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,809 with a median household income of $42,326. 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: Silvis
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.500700
Longitude: -90.412600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.34 mi²
Population Density: 2339.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.516976°N, 41.472400°S, -90.391057°E, -90.428584°W

With 7,809 residents spread across 3.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 2339.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,809

Population

65th percentile

$42,326

Median Income

35th percentile

$118,200

Median Home Value

45th percentile

3.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61282 is $42,326, and the median home value is $118,200.

Housing

3,674

Total Units

3,428

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

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