Zip code 60020: Fox Lake, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60020?

60020 is assigned to Fox Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60020 in?

60020 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60020?

About 10,970 people live in 60020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60020?

The median household income in 60020 is $73,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 60020?

The closest zip codes to 60020 are 60041, 60051, 60073, 60081, 60046.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

10,970

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,221/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

2,329 people/sq mi

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

About 60020

60020 is a suburban zip code in Fox Lake, Illinois (Lake County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 10,970 people live here, or 2,329 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,949 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,221 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 60020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%82nd of 1,291 in IL
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min98th of 1,317 in IL
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39427th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%473rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%462nd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%173rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%135th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%528th of 1,340 in IL
Population density2,329/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi211th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%985th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,188
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895414th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$44,019
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406374th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%308th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%361st of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%238th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%548th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%614th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%382nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$73,949
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390689th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%859th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,221
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274295th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5342nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481629th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$226,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300361st of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%855th of 1,340 in IL
Population10,970
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798349th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,127th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,175th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60020	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.9%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	98th	82nd of 1,291
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	98th of 1,317
Median age	44.8	39.1	39	38.9	85th	427th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	82nd	473rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.3%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	462nd of 1,338
Tech workers	4.6%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	75th	173rd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	10.6%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	135th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	528th of 1,340
Population density	2,329/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	211th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	72.9%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	985th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$52,188	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	61st	414th of 1,336
Per capita income	$44,019	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	60th	374th of 1,341
Work from home	14.6%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	59th	308th of 1,339
Broadband access	93%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	58th	361st of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	53rd	238th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	52nd	548th of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.1%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	614th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	45th	382nd of 1,340
Median household income	$73,949	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	689th of 1,316
Veterans	5.2%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	859th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,221	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	38th	295th of 1,170
Diversity index	38.4	61	60.5	61.4	34th	342nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.480	0.481	0.483	29th	629th of 1,336
Median home value	$226,200	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	27th	361st of 1,311
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	26th	855th of 1,340
Population	10,970	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	349th of 1,342
Government workers	8.4%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	9th	1,127th of 1,340
Residents under 18	15.2%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	8th	1,175th of 1,342

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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black3%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,120
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

60020

$73,949

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60020

$226,200

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60020

$1,221

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,773
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,115	$74,888
Service	$25,170	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,779	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fox Lake
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.3949° N, 88.1741° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60020 spans 2 counties

Lake County99% of land
McHenry County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fox Lake75% of zip
Volo20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60041	Ingleside, IL	2 mi	9,024	$93,396	$245,300
60051	McHenry, IL	3.9 mi	24,621	$100,762	$278,400
60073	Round Lake, IL	4.6 mi	62,868	$98,514	$231,200
60081	Spring Grove, IL	4.6 mi	9,088	$116,706	$355,300
60046	Lake Villa, IL	5.7 mi	34,613	$126,042	$308,100
60002	Antioch, IL	6.4 mi	24,232	$104,981	$301,900
60072	Ringwood, IL	6.8 mi	870	$119,375	$413,900
60050	McHenry, IL	7.6 mi	31,781	$88,812	$263,700
60030	Grayslake, IL	7.7 mi	35,792	$104,795	$292,400
60042	Island Lake, IL	8.1 mi	8,347	$99,917	$259,100
53192	Wilmot, WI	8.4 mi	252	—	$264,300
53179	Trevor, WI	8.5 mi	6,469	$94,460	$305,800

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Questions about 60020

What city is zip code 60020?

60020 is assigned to Fox Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60020 in?

60020 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60020?

About 10,970 people live in 60020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60020 in?

60020 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60020?

The median household income in 60020 is $73,949.

What zip codes are near 60020?

The closest zip codes to 60020 are 60041, 60051, 60073, 60081, 60046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.