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60030

Zip code 60030: Grayslake, Illinois

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time
Population
35,792
Median household income
$105K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$292K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,553/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
1,338 people/sq mi

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

About 60030

60030 is a suburban zip code in Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 35,792 people live here, or 1,338 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,795 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,553 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 60030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.8
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
20.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
44.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
14,391
Average household size
2.5
Family households
68.3%
Married couples
57.1%
Living alone
26%
Veterans (of adults)
7.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

60030
$104,795
Lake Co.
$110,416
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,938
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60030
$292,400
Lake Co.
$345,700
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60030
$1,553
Lake Co.
$1,477
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
15,026
Owner-occupied
83.5%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.8%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
22%
20–29
27%
30–44
23%
45–59
10%
60+
8%
Average commute
27.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
9%
Education
9%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Computer and math
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
14%
Education
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$61,314
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60030U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,450$74,888
Service$32,894$26,804
Sales and office$45,392$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,640$49,199
Production and transportation$38,898$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
19%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49%
Graduate or professional degree
19.4%
Households with broadband
94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.4%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
3.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Grayslake
Center point
42.3356° N, 88.0468° W
Land area
27 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Grayslake40% of zip
  • Gages Lake (unincorporated)8% of zip
  • Round Lake Park4% of zip
  • Hainesville4% of zip
  • Third Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60030

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60073Round Lake3.1 mi$98,514
60060Mundelein4.5 mi$110,335
60046Lake Villa5.6 mi$126,042
60041Ingleside5.9 mi$93,396
60048Libertyville6 mi$173,975
60031Gurnee6.1 mi$111,034
60084Wauconda6.6 mi$110,090
60020Fox Lake7.7 mi$73,949
60061Vernon Hills8.4 mi$124,468
60042Island Lake8.6 mi$99,917
60083Wadsworth8.6 mi$123,125
60051McHenry9 mi$100,762

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Questions about 60030

What city is zip code 60030?

60030 is assigned to Grayslake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60030 in?

60030 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60030?

About 35,792 people live in 60030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60030 in?

60030 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60030?

The median household income in 60030 is $104,795.

What zip codes are near 60030?

The closest zip codes to 60030 are 60073, 60060, 60046, 60041, 60048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.