Zip code 60044: Lake Bluff, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60044?

60044 is assigned to Lake Bluff, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60044 in?

60044 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60044?

About 10,312 people live in 60044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60044?

The median household income in 60044 is $134,724.

Q: What zip codes are near 60044?

The closest zip codes to 60044 are 60088, 60064, 60045, 60048, 60085.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

10,312

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$600K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

1,520 people/sq mi

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

About 60044

60044 is a suburban zip code in Lake Bluff, Illinois (Lake County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 10,312 people live here, or 1,520 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,724 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $599,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$85,752
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40630th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home32.2%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%26th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%53rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$91,043
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89532nd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher67.9%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%45th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%58th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$134,724
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39055th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%349th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481105th of 1,336 in IL
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39440th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$599,900
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30022nd of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%386th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,750
71st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27486th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%150th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%453rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%726th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,047th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min689th of 1,317 in IL
Population density1,520/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi262nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%456th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5315th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%933rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,160th of 1,342 in IL
Population10,312
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798367th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%936th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,096th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,201st of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,183rd of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60044	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,752	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	96th	30th of 1,341
Work from home	32.2%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	96th	26th of 1,339
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	96th	53rd of 1,338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,043	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	96th	32nd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.9%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	94th	45th of 1,340
Tech workers	7.4%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	92nd	58th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$134,724	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	91st	55th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	88th	349th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.480	0.481	0.483	87th	105th of 1,336
Median age	44.6	39.1	39	38.9	84th	440th of 1,342
Median home value	$599,900	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	82nd	22nd of 1,311
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	75th	386th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,750	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	71st	86th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	68th	150th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	67th	453rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.7%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	726th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	71%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,047th of 1,338
Average commute	26.4 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	689th of 1,317
Population density	1,520/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	262nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	40th	456th of 1,291
Diversity index	40.7	61	60.5	61.4	37th	315th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	933rd of 1,340
Veterans	3.2%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	17th	1,160th of 1,342
Population	10,312	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	367th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	936th of 1,340
Government workers	9%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	12th	1,096th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,201st of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,183rd of 1,341

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

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

24%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,159
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

60044

$134,724

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60044

$599,900

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60044

$1,750

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,507
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$91,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,946	$74,888
Service	$14,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 31%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Bluff
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.2881° N, 87.8601° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Bluff59% of zip
North Chicago10% of zip
Knollwood (unincorporated)9% of zip
Green Oaks7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60088	Great Lakes, IL	1.7 mi	14,400	$66,008	—
60064	North Chicago, IL	2.5 mi	14,884	$49,195	$152,200
60045	Lake Forest, IL	3.6 mi	21,074	$233,125	$923,500
60048	Libertyville, IL	4.4 mi	29,124	$173,975	$551,200
60085	Waukegan, IL	4.6 mi	72,341	$66,793	$177,400
60079	Waukegan, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
60037	Fort Sheridan, IL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
60040	Highwood, IL	6.1 mi	5,301	$107,875	$405,400
60061	Vernon Hills, IL	6.3 mi	27,974	$124,468	$416,700
60031	Gurnee, IL	7.1 mi	37,107	$111,034	$335,100
60069	Lincolnshire, IL	7.1 mi	8,502	$162,826	$611,900
60035	Highland Park, IL	7.6 mi	30,398	$168,094	$607,300

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Questions about 60044

What city is zip code 60044?

60044 is assigned to Lake Bluff, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60044 in?

60044 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60044?

About 10,312 people live in 60044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60044 in?

60044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60044?

The median household income in 60044 is $134,724.

What zip codes are near 60044?

The closest zip codes to 60044 are 60088, 60064, 60045, 60048, 60085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.