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ZIP Code 61252
Fulton, IL, Whiteside County
Population
5,437
Land area
58.7sq mi
People per sq mi
93
City
Fulton
ZIP 61252 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61252 at a glance
- ZIP 61252 (Fulton) is 60% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,861, 28% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,500 (46% below Illinois) and median rent is $949 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61252
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61252, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,861
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$141,500
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$949/mo
Homeownership
80.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%
Median age
45.0
Average commute
16.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
105
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,418
$69.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.9M
205 loans
Campaign donations
$8,996
12% D, 72% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61252, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
681
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
158
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 14°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61252, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61252?
- ZIP code 61252 is in Fulton, IL (Whiteside County).
- What county is ZIP code 61252 in?
- ZIP code 61252 is mostly in Whiteside County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61252?
- About 5,437 people live in the 61252 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.