Zip code 60021: Fox River Grove, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60021?

60021 is assigned to Fox River Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60021 in?

60021 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60021?

About 4,996 people live in 60021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60021?

The median household income in 60021 is $119,176.

Q: What zip codes are near 60021?

The closest zip codes to 60021 are 60013, 60010, 60102, 60156, 60042.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

4,996

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,186/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

2,438 people/sq mi

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

About 60021

60021 is a suburban zip code in Fox River Grove, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 4,996 people live here, or 2,438 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,176 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,186 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 60021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%53rd of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%59th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%302nd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%40th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$2,186
90th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27427th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min174th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$119,176
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390108th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%118th of 1,339 in IL
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39511th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$62,924
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895166th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$52,747
76th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406162nd of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%196th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%414th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%551st of 1,342 in IL
Population density2,438/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi203rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%263rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%704th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%714th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$292,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300208th of 1,311 in IL
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%775th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,045th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%926th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5353rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%571st of 1,341 in IL
Population4,996
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798476th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,215th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,278th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,187th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60021	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.6%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	53rd of 1,291
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	95th	59th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	302nd of 1,338
Tech workers	8.5%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	40th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$2,186	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	90th	27th of 1,170
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	174th of 1,317
Median household incomeStrength	$119,176	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	84th	108th of 1,316
Work from home	22.7%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	84th	118th of 1,339
Median age	43.7	40.7	39	38.9	80th	511th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,924	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	80th	166th of 1,336
Per capita income	$52,747	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	76th	162nd of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.6%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	70th	196th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	414th of 1,340
Veterans	7.1%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	551st of 1,342
Population density	2,438/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	203rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	49th	263rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	47th	704th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.2%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	714th of 1,340
Median home value	$292,800	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	42nd	208th of 1,311
Government workers	12.7%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	42nd	775th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	41st	1,045th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5.6%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	926th of 1,338
Diversity index	37.6	39.3	60.5	61.4	33rd	353rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	571st of 1,341
Population	4,996	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	476th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,215th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	1.9%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,278th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.416	0.481	0.483	1st	1,187th of 1,336

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,903
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

60021

$119,176

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60021

$292,800

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60021

$2,186

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,015
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.1%

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,451	$74,888
Service	$38,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,216	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fox River Grove
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.1948° N, 88.2172° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60021 spans 2 counties

McHenry County94% of land
Lake County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fox River Grove81% of zip
Barrington Hills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60013	Cary, IL	2.2 mi	26,694	$120,604	$314,400
60010	Barrington, IL	4.3 mi	45,747	$177,566	$638,100
60102	Algonquin, IL	5.3 mi	32,286	$132,949	$349,900
60156	Lake In The Hills, IL	5.3 mi	28,800	$117,151	$321,900
60042	Island Lake, IL	5.9 mi	8,347	$99,917	$259,100
60014	Crystal Lake, IL	6.3 mi	48,590	$109,016	$323,800
60084	Wauconda, IL	6.5 mi	17,192	$110,090	$303,200
60110	Carpentersville, IL	6.8 mi	38,558	$87,906	$233,700
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	7.2 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
60118	Dundee, IL	7.6 mi	15,892	$106,912	$357,900
60179	Hoffman Estates, IL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
60047	Lake Zurich, IL	8.8 mi	44,240	$176,081	$541,300

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Questions about 60021

What city is zip code 60021?

60021 is assigned to Fox River Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60021 in?

60021 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60021?

About 4,996 people live in 60021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60021 in?

60021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60021?

The median household income in 60021 is $119,176.

What zip codes are near 60021?

The closest zip codes to 60021 are 60013, 60010, 60102, 60156, 60042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.