Zip code 60012: Crystal Lake, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60012?

60012 is assigned to Crystal Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60012 in?

60012 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60012?

About 12,368 people live in 60012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60012?

The median household income in 60012 is $159,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 60012?

The closest zip codes to 60012 are 60014, 60050, 60156, 60013, 60042.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

12,368

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

715 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60012

60012 is a suburban zip code in Crystal Lake, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 12,368 people live here, or 715 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,375 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,667 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 60012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%51st of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%31st of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$159,375
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39024th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$75,335
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89570th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$67,189
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40665th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher58.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%81st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%271st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%123rd of 1,339 in IL
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39530th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%250th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$417,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30070th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,667
65th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274107th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min499th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%529th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%529th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%564th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%883rd of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%297th of 1,342 in IL
Population density715/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi360th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,077th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%918th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%831st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%509th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481633rd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5449th of 1,342 in IL
Population12,368
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798325th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,029th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,205th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60012	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	51st of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	31st of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$159,375	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	96th	24th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,335	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	91st	70th of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,189	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	90th	65th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.7%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	88th	81st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	13.7%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	86th	271st of 1,340
Work from home	22.2%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	83rd	123rd of 1,339
Median age	43.5	40.7	39	38.9	79th	530th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.8%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	66th	250th of 1,340
Median home value	$417,300	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	65th	70th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,667	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	65th	107th of 1,170
Average commute	28.4 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	65th	499th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	10.5%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	529th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	62nd	529th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	51st	564th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	44th	883rd of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	43rd	297th of 1,342
Population density	715/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	360th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	38th	1,077th of 1,342
Veterans	4.9%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	918th of 1,342
Government workers	12%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	36th	831st of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	33rd	509th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.416	0.481	0.483	29th	633rd of 1,336
Diversity index	29.8	39.3	60.5	61.4	23rd	449th of 1,342
Population	12,368	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	19th	325th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	15th	1,029th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,205th of 1,341

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,220
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

60012

$159,375

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,189

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60012

$417,300

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60012

$1,667

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,491
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 8.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$75,335

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,000	$74,888
Service	$23,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,662	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crystal Lake
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.2726° N, 88.3116° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crystal Lake22% of zip
Prairie Grove22% of zip
Bull Valley5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60014	Crystal Lake, IL	3.1 mi	48,590	$109,016	$323,800
60050	McHenry, IL	4 mi	31,781	$88,812	$263,700
60156	Lake In The Hills, IL	4.8 mi	28,800	$117,151	$321,900
60013	Cary, IL	5.1 mi	26,694	$120,604	$314,400
60042	Island Lake, IL	5.9 mi	8,347	$99,917	$259,100
60051	McHenry, IL	7.1 mi	24,621	$100,762	$278,400
60021	Fox River Grove, IL	7.2 mi	4,996	$119,176	$292,800
60102	Algonquin, IL	7.6 mi	32,286	$132,949	$349,900
60001	Alden, IL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
60039	Crystal Lake, IL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
60098	Woodstock, IL	8.2 mi	33,130	$91,062	$276,900
60084	Wauconda, IL	8.8 mi	17,192	$110,090	$303,200

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Questions about 60012

What city is zip code 60012?

60012 is assigned to Crystal Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60012 in?

60012 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60012?

About 12,368 people live in 60012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60012 in?

60012 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60012?

The median household income in 60012 is $159,375.

What zip codes are near 60012?

The closest zip codes to 60012 are 60014, 60050, 60156, 60013, 60042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.