Zip code 60031: Gurnee, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60031?

60031 is assigned to Gurnee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60031 in?

60031 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60031?

About 37,107 people live in 60031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60031?

The median household income in 60031 is $111,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 60031?

The closest zip codes to 60031 are 60085, 60083, 60079, 60087, 60064.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

37,107

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,657/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,951 people/sq mi

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

About 60031

60031 is a suburban zip code in Gurnee, Illinois (Lake County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 37,107 people live here, or 1,951 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,034 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,657 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher56.2%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%97th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%107th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$111,034
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390149th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$55,667
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406134th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$63,297
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895161st of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%176th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%165th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%799th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5113th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min452nd of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%157th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,657
65th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274114th of 1,170 in IL
Population37,107
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79891st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%474th of 1,340 in IL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39817th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%307th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%575th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,951/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi240th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$335,100
50th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300149th of 1,311 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,053rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%862nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%972nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481575th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%869th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%796th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,072nd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,011th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,189th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60031	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.2%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	86th	97th of 1,340
Tech workers	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	85th	107th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$111,034	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	80th	149th of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,667	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	80th	134th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,297	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	80th	161st of 1,336
Broadband access	95.2%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	78th	176th of 1,338
Work from home	19.6%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	76th	165th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	77.9%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	799th of 1,338
Diversity index	59.6	61	60.5	61.4	71st	113th of 1,342
Average commute	28.9 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	68th	452nd of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	67th	157th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,657	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	65th	114th of 1,170
Population	37,107	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	62nd	91st of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	61st	474th of 1,340
Median age	40.4	39.1	39	38.9	60th	817th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	60th	307th of 1,291
Government workers	14.9%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	59th	575th of 1,340
Population density	1,951/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	240th of 1,342
Median home value	$335,100	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	50th	149th of 1,311
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	40th	1,053rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.4%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	35th	862nd of 1,342
Veterans	4.6%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	972nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.480	0.481	0.483	33rd	575th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	869th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	31st	796th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,072nd of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,011th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	2.7%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	8th	1,189th of 1,338

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black7%
Hispanic16%
Asian13%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 14,307
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

60031

$111,034

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60031

$335,100

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60031

$1,657

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 14,701
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$63,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,310	$74,888
Service	$18,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,759	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,492	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Gurnee
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.3732° N, 87.9397° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gurnee66% of zip
Grandwood Park (unincorporated)5% of zip
Gages Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip
Wadsworth2% of zip
Waukegan2% of zip
Old Mill Creek1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60085	Waukegan, IL	4.2 mi	72,341	$66,793	$177,400
60083	Wadsworth, IL	4.4 mi	9,981	$123,125	$323,200
60079	Waukegan, IL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
60087	Waukegan, IL	4.9 mi	27,293	$76,738	$206,600
60064	North Chicago, IL	5.2 mi	14,884	$49,195	$152,200
60048	Libertyville, IL	5.6 mi	29,124	$173,975	$551,200
60030	Grayslake, IL	6.1 mi	35,792	$104,795	$292,400
60088	Great Lakes, IL	6.6 mi	14,400	$66,008	—
60046	Lake Villa, IL	7.1 mi	34,613	$126,042	$308,100
60044	Lake Bluff, IL	7.1 mi	10,312	$134,724	$599,900
60099	Zion, IL	7.1 mi	30,881	$66,109	$196,700
60073	Round Lake, IL	8.4 mi	62,868	$98,514	$231,200

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Questions about 60031

What city is zip code 60031?

60031 is assigned to Gurnee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60031 in?

60031 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60031?

About 37,107 people live in 60031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60031 in?

60031 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60031?

The median household income in 60031 is $111,034.

What zip codes are near 60031?

The closest zip codes to 60031 are 60085, 60083, 60079, 60087, 60064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.