ZIP Code 61236 — Barstow CDP, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61236 covers Barstow, IL in Rock Island County with a population of about 43.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 309, 861; U.S. House district IL-17; the DAVENPORT - R. ISLAND - MOLINE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 61236 is about $76,250 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 5.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Retail trade, and Construction; a mean commute of about 18.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $118,800 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.2% (about 22.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61236 in Barstow, IL, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $763. That sits below the local median household income ($76,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Barstow CDP, IL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (79.5) and hurricane (13.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Barstow CDP, IL show little to no average snow and around 37.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 61236 (Barstow CDP, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.