Home EconomicsProMap

Home values, rents and more in ZIP code 61252 (Fulton, IL)

September 2026 figures from Zillow and the U.S. Census Bureau · updated 2026-11-07

Open 61252 in ProMap
Typical home value
$163,000
Metro: $147,000 · U.S.: $366,000
Home values, past year
+3.1%
Metro: +3.4% · U.S.: +1.2%
Population
5,437
ACS 2020–24
Median household income
$59,861
Metro: $67,500 · U.S.: $80,734
ZIP codes around 61252, shaded by typical home value6125261270527326125061014612855273061242527685275052727527536125161261
  • Under $150k
  • $150k–$170k
  • $170k–$230k
  • $230k–$310k
  • $310k+
  • No data
ZIP codes around 61252, shaded by typical home value (Zillow, ZIP codes). Dashed lines are county borders. 61252 is outlined.

How 61252 compares

The typical home in ZIP code 61252 (Fulton, IL) is worth about $163,000, according to the Zillow Home Value Index for September 2026. Home values in 61252 are 11% above the typical value in the Sterling metro area ($147,000) and 55% below the U.S. typical value ($366,000).

Over the past year, home values in 61252 rose 3.1%, compared with +3.4% in the Sterling metro area and +1.2% nationally.

The median household income is $59,861, against $67,500 in the Sterling metro area and $80,734 in the U.S. (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24).

About 5,437 people live in 61252 (American Community Survey 2020–24).

61252 has the 5th-lowest typical home value of the 10 ZIP codes in the Sterling metro area and the 385th-lowest of 1,084 in Illinois with Zillow figures.

Part of: Fulton, IL · Whiteside County, IL · Sterling metro area · Illinois

More for 61252 in ProMap Plus

These measures are on the map for subscribers. Open ProMap to see them for 61252 and every other place.

  • 5- and 10-year price changes
  • Days on market and months of supply
  • Price cuts and sale-to-list ratio
  • Price-to-income and monthly cost to buy
  • Zillow 12-month price forecast
  • Crime rates
  • School test scores
  • Homeowners insurance premiums
  • Commute time to downtown
  • Flood, wildfire and natural hazard risk
  • Property-tax rate
  • 2024 presidential vote
  • Age, education and household make-up
  • Amenities and transit nearby
See this in ProMap Plus

Nearby ZIP codes

Sources

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, middle tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, September 2026. Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), seasonally adjusted. Population: Census population estimates (July 2025) for states, metros and counties; ACS 2020–24 for cities and ZIP codes. Income: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–24 5-year estimates. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files. Compiled by Home Economics.

"Typical" is Zillow's middle-tier value (homes between the 35th and 65th percentiles), not a median sale price. Changes are over the 12 months to September 2026.

Explore 61252 on the map