61252 ZIP Code — Fulton, IL

Whiteside County, Illinois

ZIP code 61252 is located in Fulton, Illinois, within Whiteside County. It covers approximately 58.73 square miles and serves a population of 5,424 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61252

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,689. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61252 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,424

population

58.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61252 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61252

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61252. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fulton	Acceptable
Fulton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52736 Clinton (3.8 mi) 52771 Teeds Grove (3.9 mi) 52734 Clinton (4.4 mi) 61270 Morrison (7.6 mi) 61251 Fenton (8.4 mi) 52732 Clinton (9 mi) 61230 Albany (9.2 mi) 61285 Thomson (9.9 mi) 52730 Camanche (12.4 mi) 61242 Cordova (12.6 mi) 61261 Lyndon (12.7 mi) 61250 Erie (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,424
Population density	92 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	58.73 sq mi
Water area	5.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.8443
Longitude	-90.1138
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	43.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	32.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,424

Population

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$67,689

Median household income

$39,812

Per capita income

$137,400

Median home value

$873

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,153

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

158

Under 5

158

175

5–9

175

117

10–14

117

166

15–19

166

20–24

349

25–34

351

272

35–44

274

317

45–54

318

217

55–59

217

295

60–64

296

356

65–74

357

183

75–84

184

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,139	21.0%
18 and over	4,285	79.0%
65 and over	1,146	21.1%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,271	96.2%
Two or more races	105	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	56	1%
Black or African American	19	0.3%
Asian	13	0.2%
Other race	10	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	43.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	32.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$67,689

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 32.2%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,400
Median rent / month	$873
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	27.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	43.7%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.7%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Wood	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,113	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	203	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	465	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	652	26.8%
Households with children under 18	545	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	848	34.9%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	19.2%
Married	54.0%	50.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	2.0%	14.6%
Divorced	18.0%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	8.4%
Kindergarten	48	4.6%
Elementary school	465	44.7%
High school	308	29.6%
College / grad school	132	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.5%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Retail trade 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Professional & management 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Construction 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	28.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.7%
Government	6.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.4%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 9.6%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	36.7%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	285	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,108	94.2%
Spanish	40	0.8%
Other Indo-European	28	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,383	99.2%
Born in same state	5,383	99.2%
Born in different state	2,250	41.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	41	0.8%
Not a US citizen	41	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	1,234	22.8%
Arab	999	18.4%
Italian	876	16.2%
French	476	8.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	72	1.3%
Dutch	31	0.6%
Irish	18	0.3%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	87.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61252

What city is ZIP code 61252 in?

ZIP code 61252 is primarily assigned to Fulton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61252 in?

ZIP code 61252 falls within Whiteside County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61252 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 61252 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61252?

The median home value in ZIP code 61252 is $137,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 61252?

ZIP code 61252 has an estimated population of 5,424 residents, with a density of 92 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61252?

The median household income in ZIP code 61252 is $67,689, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61252 in?

ZIP code 61252 observes the CST timezone.