ZIP code 61279: Reynolds, IL
ZIP code 61279 is in Reynolds (50% of residents), Buffalo Prairie (4.2%) and Hamlet (2.1%), in Rock Island County (69%) and Mercer County (31%), Illinois. 44% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Illinois's 17th congressional district (76%) and Illinois's 15th congressional district (24%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 47; its state house district is State House District 94.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Reynolds | 50% |
| Buffalo Prairie | 4.2% |
| Hamlet | 2.1% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Rock Island County | 69% |
| Mercer County | 31% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Edgington township | 62% |
| Perryton township | 23% |
| Buffalo Prairie township | 5.3% |
| Preemption township | 4.6% |
| Duncan township | 3.4% |
| Bowling township | 2.0% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Illinois's 17th congressional district (IL-17) | 76% |
| Illinois's 15th congressional district (IL-15) | 24% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (IL-17) | Eric Sorensen (D) | 202-225-5905 | 76% |
| U.S. Representative (IL-15) | Mary E. Miller (R) | 202-225-5271 | 24% |
| U.S. Senator | Richard J. Durbin (D) | 202-224-2152 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tammy Duckworth (D) | 202-224-2854 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 47) | Neil Anderson (R) | 309-230-7584 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 94) | Norine Hammond (R) | 309-836-2707 | 100% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Reynolds laws: search for the Reynolds, Illinois code of ordinances
- Buffalo Prairie laws: search for the Buffalo Prairie, Illinois code of ordinances
- Hamlet laws: search for the Hamlet, Illinois code of ordinances
- Rock Island County laws: search for the Rock Island County, Illinois code of ordinances
- Mercer County website: http://www.mercercountyil.org
- Mercer County laws: search for the Mercer County, Illinois code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 47 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 94 | 100% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 61279. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 61279 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.