Zip code 60042: Island Lake, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60042?

60042 is assigned to Island Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60042 in?

60042 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60042?

About 8,347 people live in 60042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60042?

The median household income in 60042 is $99,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 60042?

The closest zip codes to 60042 are 60084, 60013, 60051, 60012, 60021.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

8,347

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

1,828 people/sq mi

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

About 60042

60042 is a suburban zip code in Island Lake, Illinois (Lake County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 8,347 people live here, or 1,828 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,917 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,852 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%29th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%579th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min239th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$1,852
77th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27467th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%332nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$99,917
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390251st of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%249th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%294th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,759
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895431st of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%529th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%560th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%215th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,828/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi248th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%336th of 1,291 in IL
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39922nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$40,883
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406494th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%380th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%372nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%827th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%924th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,100th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$259,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300269th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5356th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%822nd of 1,339 in IL
Population8,347
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798397th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,087th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,148th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,203rd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60042	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	99th	29th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	579th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	83rd	239th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$1,852	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	77th	67th of 1,170
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	75th	332nd of 1,340
Median household income	$99,917	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	71st	251st of 1,316
Tech workers	3.8%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	66th	249th of 1,340
Work from home	15.1%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	61st	294th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$51,759	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	60th	431st of 1,336
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	60th	529th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	59th	560th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	58th	215th of 1,342
Population density	1,828/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	248th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	54th	336th of 1,291
Median age	39.4	39.1	39	38.9	53rd	922nd of 1,342
Per capita income	$40,883	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	494th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	380th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	46th	372nd of 1,340
Veterans	5.4%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	827th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	924th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	36th	1,100th of 1,342
Median home value	$259,100	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	35th	269th of 1,311
Diversity index	37.1	61	60.5	61.4	32nd	356th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	822nd of 1,339
Population	8,347	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	13th	397th of 1,342
Government workers	9.1%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	13th	1,087th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	1,148th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.480	0.481	0.483	1st	1,203rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.5%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,088
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

60042

$99,917

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60042

$259,100

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60042

$1,852

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,270
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,219	$74,888
Service	$35,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,329	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,087	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,285	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Island Lake
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.2783° N, 88.1955° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60042 spans 2 counties

Lake County54% of land
McHenry County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Island Lake69% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60084	Wauconda, IL	3 mi	17,192	$110,090	$303,200
60013	Cary, IL	4.3 mi	26,694	$120,604	$314,400
60051	McHenry, IL	5.1 mi	24,621	$100,762	$278,400
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	5.9 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
60021	Fox River Grove, IL	5.9 mi	4,996	$119,176	$292,800
60050	McHenry, IL	6.1 mi	31,781	$88,812	$263,700
60041	Ingleside, IL	6.7 mi	9,024	$93,396	$245,300
60073	Round Lake, IL	7.1 mi	62,868	$98,514	$231,200
60014	Crystal Lake, IL	7.6 mi	48,590	$109,016	$323,800
60060	Mundelein, IL	8 mi	37,344	$110,335	$326,700
60020	Fox Lake, IL	8.1 mi	10,970	$73,949	$226,200
60156	Lake In The Hills, IL	8.2 mi	28,800	$117,151	$321,900

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Questions about 60042

What city is zip code 60042?

60042 is assigned to Island Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60042 in?

60042 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60042?

About 8,347 people live in 60042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60042 in?

60042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60042?

The median household income in 60042 is $99,917.

What zip codes are near 60042?

The closest zip codes to 60042 are 60084, 60013, 60051, 60012, 60021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.