🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

65251

Fulton

ZIP Code 65251 is a standard zip code serving Fulton, Fulton, Missouri (MO), in Callaway County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,437 with a median household income of $45,413. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Missouri (MO)
County: Callaway
City: Fulton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.851800
Longitude: -91.960500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 215.54 mi²
Water Area: 2.77 mi²
Population Density: 104.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.953349°N, 38.704370°S, -91.791881°E, -92.168962°W

With 22,437 residents spread across 215.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 104.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,437

Population

80th percentile

$45,413

Median Income

40th percentile

$114,100

Median Home Value

40th percentile

215.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 65251 is $45,413, and the median home value is $114,100.

Housing

8,694

Total Units

7,765

Occupied Units

89.3%

Occupancy Rate

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