61252 Zip Code Profile

61252 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Fulton, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $111,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Sterling area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,566/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61252 is $44,185.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61252 earn an average of $33,483/year. Women earn only $16,917/year.

2,649 people in 61252 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61252? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.1 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 2,704 men and 2,732 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,290 people (out of the 5,436 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,416 homes, and 139 businesses every day. 88 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61252 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 579 feet above sea levell.

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• Camanche Farmers Market
• DeWitt Farmers Market
• Lyons Farmers Market

• Mt. Carroll Farmers Market
• Preston Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,436
• White Population: 5,332
• Black Population: 49
• Hispanic Population: 90
• Asian Population: 48
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 19
• Male Population: 2,704
• Female Population: 2,732
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Sterling IL
• County: Whiteside
• City: Fulton
• Longitude: -90.1
• Latitude: 41.9
• Elevation: 580 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,559
• Drive alone: 2,106
• Carpool: 343
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 88


• Average commute time: 17.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 178
•    5 - 9: 489
•    10 - 14: 545
•    15 - 19: 538
•    20 - 24: 369
•    25 - 29: 52
•    30 - 34: 87
•    35 - 39: 35
•    40 - 44: 39
•    45 - 59: 146
•    60 - 89: 60
•    90 plus: 21

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $111,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,447
• Businesses: 119
• Employees: 1,490
• Annual Payroll: $57,177,000
• Average Family Income: $52,566
• Median Family Income: $38,676
• Average Income for Men: $33,483
• Average Income for Women: $16,917

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 16
• Congressional District Land Area: 4098.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Adam Kinzinger (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 195
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Fulton

Primary Schools

Early Step Pre School

1217 14th St

Fulton, IL 61252

(815) 589-2309

Fulton Elementary

1301 7th Ave

Fulton, IL 61252

(815) 589-2911

Middle Schools

River Bend Middle School

415 12th St

Fulton, IL 61252

(815) 589-2611

High Schools

Fulton High School

1207 12th St

Fulton, IL 61252

(815) 589-3511

Other Schools

Fulton Blended Preschool

1217 14th St

Fulton, IL 61252

(815) 589-2309