Zip code 61252: Fulton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61252?

61252 is assigned to Fulton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61252 in?

61252 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61252?

About 5,437 people live in 61252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61252?

The median household income in 61252 is $59,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 61252?

The closest zip codes to 61252 are 52733, 52734, 52736, 52732, 61251.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

5,437

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$949/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61252

61252 is a small-town zip code in Fulton, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 5,437 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,861 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $949 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%109th of 1,291 in IL
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39412th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%343rd of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%689th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%520th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%541st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481294th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%566th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%604th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$38,321
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406629th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%687th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%830th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,214
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895896th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%660th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%976th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$59,861
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,038th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%810th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$949
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274558th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%866th of 1,339 in IL
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi589th of 1,342 in IL
Population5,437
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798463rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5741st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$141,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300745th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%720th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,103rd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,259th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,335th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,259th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61252	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	95th	109th of 1,291
Median age	45	43	39	38.9	86th	412th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.3%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	83rd	343rd of 1,338
Homeownership rate	80.2%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	79th	689th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	79th	520th of 1,342
Veterans	7.2%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	541st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.439	0.481	0.483	62nd	294th of 1,336
Poverty rate	10.8%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	566th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	47th	604th of 1,340
Per capita income	$38,321	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	45th	629th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	42nd	687th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.8%	22%	21.8%	22%	38th	830th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$43,214	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	33rd	896th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	660th of 1,340
Government workers	10.3%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	21st	976th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,861	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,038th of 1,316
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	810th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$949	$856	$1,274	$1,413	17th	558th of 1,170
Work from home	6.6%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	866th of 1,339
Population density	93/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	589th of 1,342
Population	5,437	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	463rd of 1,342
Diversity index	16	32.6	60.5	61.4	9th	741st of 1,342
Median home value	$141,500	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	8th	745th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	720th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,103rd of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,259th of 1,317
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,335th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3.2%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,259th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,318
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61252

$59,861

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61252

$141,500

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61252

$949

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,675
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

44%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,577	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,818	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fulton
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.8368° N, 90.1253° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fulton4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52733	Clinton, IA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
52734	Clinton, IA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
52736	Clinton, IA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
52732	Clinton, IA	7.6 mi	25,880	$61,105	$122,100
61251	Fenton, IL	7.9 mi	377	$79,464	$190,900
61230	Albany, IL	8.4 mi	1,039	$62,344	$138,600
61270	Morrison, IL	8.4 mi	6,912	$80,867	$164,600
61285	Thomson, IL	11 mi	2,728	$68,500	$173,100
52730	Camanche, IA	12 mi	4,776	$64,543	$177,200
52701	Andover, IA	12 mi	124	—	$118,800
52757	Low Moor, IA	12 mi	242	$62,500	$118,300
61242	Cordova, IL	12 mi	1,135	$104,219	$218,100

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Questions about 61252

What city is zip code 61252?

61252 is assigned to Fulton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61252 in?

61252 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61252?

About 5,437 people live in 61252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61252 in?

61252 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61252?

The median household income in 61252 is $59,861.

What zip codes are near 61252?

The closest zip codes to 61252 are 52733, 52734, 52736, 52732, 61251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.