Zip code 60047: Lake Zurich, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60047?

60047 is assigned to Lake Zurich, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60047 in?

60047 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60047?

About 44,240 people live in 60047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60047?

The median household income in 60047 is $176,081.

Q: What zip codes are near 60047?

The closest zip codes to 60047 are 60060, 60089, 60074, 60061, 60078.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

44,240

Median household income

$176K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$541K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,269 people/sq mi

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

About 60047

60047 is a suburban zip code in Lake Zurich, Illinois (Lake County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 44,240 people live here, or 1,269 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $176,081 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $541,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,930 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 25% 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 60047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$176,081
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39015th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$89,675
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89534th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$81,812
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40634th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%46th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%320th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%63rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%96th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%84th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,930
81st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27453rd of 1,170 in IL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min273rd of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$541,300
78th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30033rd of 1,311 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39614th of 1,342 in IL
Population44,240
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79854th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%134th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%415th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%499th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481374th of 1,336 in IL
Population density1,269/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi285th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%993rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%727th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5350th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%557th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%900th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,101st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%997th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%962nd of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,210th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,265th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60047	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median household incomeStrength	$176,081	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	98th	15th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,675	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	96th	34th of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,812	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	95th	34th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.6%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	94th	46th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	320th of 1,338
Tech workers	7.2%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	91st	63rd of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	90th	96th of 1,338
Work from home	25.3%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	89th	84th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,930	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	81st	53rd of 1,170
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	80th	273rd of 1,317
Median home value	$541,300	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	78th	33rd of 1,311
Median age	42.6	39.1	39	38.9	75th	614th of 1,342
Population	44,240	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	74th	54th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	72nd	134th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	72nd	415th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.6%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	64th	499th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.480	0.481	0.483	53rd	374th of 1,336
Population density	1,269/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	285th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	46th	993rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	727th of 1,340
Diversity index	37.9	61	60.5	61.4	33rd	350th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	28th	557th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	8%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	900th of 1,340
Veterans	3.6%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	21st	1,101st of 1,342
Government workers	10%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	19th	997th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	962nd of 1,341
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	6th	1,210th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,265th of 1,339

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 15,581
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 74%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

60047

$176,081

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60047

$541,300

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60047

$1,930

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,972
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$89,675

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,856	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,290	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Zurich
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.2016° N, 88.0463° W
Land area: 35 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

Long Grove33% of zip
Hawthorn Woods22% of zip
Lake Zurich19% of zip
Kildeer12% of zip
Forest Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60060	Mundelein, IL	4.8 mi	37,344	$110,335	$326,700
60089	Buffalo Grove, IL	4.8 mi	42,872	$129,401	$412,200
60074	Palatine, IL	5 mi	36,460	$84,089	$315,500
60061	Vernon Hills, IL	5 mi	27,974	$124,468	$416,700
60078	Palatine, IL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
60094	Palatine, IL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
60095	Palatine, IL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
60069	Lincolnshire, IL	6.3 mi	8,502	$162,826	$611,900
60067	Palatine, IL	6.5 mi	38,204	$125,446	$426,600
60084	Wauconda, IL	6.7 mi	17,192	$110,090	$303,200
60004	Arlington Heights, IL	7 mi	51,835	$128,979	$424,200
60010	Barrington, IL	7.2 mi	45,747	$177,566	$638,100

Zip codes like 60047 elsewhere

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Questions about 60047

What city is zip code 60047?

60047 is assigned to Lake Zurich, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60047 in?

60047 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60047?

About 44,240 people live in 60047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60047 in?

60047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60047?

The median household income in 60047 is $176,081.

What zip codes are near 60047?

The closest zip codes to 60047 are 60060, 60089, 60074, 60061, 60078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.