Banner is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, home to about 157 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 61520.
Homes sold for a median of $85 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Canton; part is in Banner
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Banner. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Banner’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Banner well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)126 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Louis, MO133 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL150 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Banner; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Banner had 169 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 1261st largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Fulton County grew from 46,201 residents in 1900 to 33,609 in 2020.
Fulton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Havana, IL weather station (18 miles away).
6,400 jobs at 596 businesses in Fulton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
133 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Banner.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 17 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 22 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 16 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Canton Union SD 66, Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–4 | 288 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Westview Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–4 | 377 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolCanton | K–4 | 186 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Ingersoll Middle SchoolCanton | 5–8 | 631 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| ROYALS Academy CantonCanton | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.1 mi |
| ROYALS RSSP CantonCanton | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.1 mi |
| Canton High SchoolCanton | 9–12 | 612 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Banner? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Canton.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.