Zip code 60045: Lake Forest, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60045?

60045 is assigned to Lake Forest, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60045 in?

60045 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60045?

About 21,074 people live in 60045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60045?

The median household income in 60045 is $233,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 60045?

The closest zip codes to 60045 are 60040, 60037, 60044, 60069, 60015.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

21,074

Median household income

$233K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$924K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

989 people/sq mi

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

About 60045

60045 is a suburban zip code in Lake Forest, Illinois (Lake County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 21,074 people live here, or 989 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $233,125 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $923,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,857 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and legal and social services.

How 60045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$233,125
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3907th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher81.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%17th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$107,457
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40616th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$97,910
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89522nd of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%277th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home30.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%42nd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$923,500
94th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3006th of 1,311 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%200th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%210th of 1,340 in IL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39362nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%118th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%154th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min307th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481169th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,857
77th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27464th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%226th of 1,342 in IL
Population density989/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi325th of 1,342 in IL
Population21,074
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798226th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%983rd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%870th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%926th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5386th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,072nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,218th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%759th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,204th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,101st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,139th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60045	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median household incomeStrength	$233,125	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	99th	7th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.2%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	99th	17th of 1,340
Per capita incomeStrength	$107,457	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	98th	16th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,910	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	97th	22nd of 1,336
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	277th of 1,338
Work from home	30.2%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	95th	42nd of 1,339
Median home value	$923,500	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	94th	6th of 1,311
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	93rd	200th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	89th	210th of 1,340
Median age	45.9	39.1	39	38.9	88th	362nd of 1,342
Tech workers	5.7%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	118th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	81st	154th of 1,338
Average commute	30.9 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	307th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.480	0.481	0.483	78th	169th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,857	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	77th	64th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	55th	226th of 1,342
Population density	989/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	325th of 1,342
Population	21,074	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	33rd	226th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	983rd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	870th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.8%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	30th	926th of 1,342
Diversity index	34.3	61	60.5	61.4	29th	386th of 1,342
Government workers	9.3%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	14th	1,072nd of 1,340
Veterans	2.7%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	12th	1,218th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	11th	759th of 1,291
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,204th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,101st of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,139th 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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.9%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,470
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 69.3%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

56%

Median household income

60045

$233,125

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$107,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

64.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60045

$923,500

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60045

$1,857

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,864
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

13%

Legal and social services

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$97,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,693	$74,888
Service	$9,919	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,693	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,381	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.4%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Forest
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.2360° N, 87.8648° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Forest79% of zip
Mettawa9% of zip
Lincolnshire2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60040	Highwood, IL	3.3 mi	5,301	$107,875	$405,400
60037	Fort Sheridan, IL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
60044	Lake Bluff, IL	3.6 mi	10,312	$134,724	$599,900
60069	Lincolnshire, IL	4.1 mi	8,502	$162,826	$611,900
60015	Deerfield, IL	4.4 mi	28,096	$183,125	$606,000
60035	Highland Park, IL	4.6 mi	30,398	$168,094	$607,300
60061	Vernon Hills, IL	4.8 mi	27,974	$124,468	$416,700
60088	Great Lakes, IL	5.2 mi	14,400	$66,008	—
60048	Libertyville, IL	5.7 mi	29,124	$173,975	$551,200
60064	North Chicago, IL	6.1 mi	14,884	$49,195	$152,200
60089	Buffalo Grove, IL	7 mi	42,872	$129,401	$412,200
60062	Northbrook, IL	7.6 mi	41,406	$143,323	$632,500

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Questions about 60045

What city is zip code 60045?

60045 is assigned to Lake Forest, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60045 in?

60045 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60045?

About 21,074 people live in 60045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60045 in?

60045 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60045?

The median household income in 60045 is $233,125.

What zip codes are near 60045?

The closest zip codes to 60045 are 60040, 60037, 60044, 60069, 60015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.