Zip code 60048: Libertyville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60048?

60048 is assigned to Libertyville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60048 in?

60048 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60048?

About 29,124 people live in 60048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60048?

The median household income in 60048 is $173,975.

Q: What zip codes are near 60048?

The closest zip codes to 60048 are 60061, 60044, 60064, 60060, 60088.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

29,124

Median household income

$174K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$551K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,026 people/sq mi

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

About 60048

60048 is a suburban zip code in Libertyville, Illinois (Lake County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 29,124 people live here, or 1,026 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $173,975 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $551,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,666 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 60048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$173,975
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39016th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$96,056
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89524th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$85,758
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40629th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher70.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%36th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%59th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%496th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%126th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%351st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$551,200
78th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30031st of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%324th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39643rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%186th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,666
65th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274108th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%216th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%839th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481353rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min680th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%363rd of 1,291 in IL
Population29,124
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798147th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,026/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi319th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%973rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index36.6
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5361st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%800th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,070th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%942nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%998th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%866th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,145th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60048	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median household incomeStrength	$173,975	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	97th	16th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerStrength	$96,056	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	97th	24th of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,758	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	96th	29th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.9%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	96th	36th of 1,340
Work from home	27.8%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	92nd	59th of 1,339
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	496th of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	85th	126th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	79th	351st of 1,340
Median home value	$551,200	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	78th	31st of 1,311
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	77th	324th of 1,342
Median age	42.3	39.1	39	38.9	73rd	643rd of 1,342
Tech workers	4.4%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	73rd	186th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,666	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	65th	108th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	58th	216th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	58th	839th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.480	0.481	0.483	55th	353rd of 1,336
Average commute	26.5 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	680th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	51st	363rd of 1,291
Population	29,124	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	48th	147th of 1,342
Population density	1,026/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	319th of 1,342
Veterans	4.6%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	973rd of 1,342
Diversity index	36.6	61	60.5	61.4	32nd	361st of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	800th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	4%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	22nd	1,070th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	942nd of 1,340
Government workers	10%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	19th	998th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	866th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	8th	1,145th 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

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,493
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

60048

$173,975

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60048

$551,200

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60048

$1,666

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,926
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$96,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,811	$74,888
Service	$21,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,809	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,898	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,838	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Libertyville
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.2926° N, 87.9453° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Libertyville31% of zip
Mettawa13% of zip
Green Oaks12% of zip
Waukegan10% of zip
Gurnee3% of zip
Mundelein2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60061	Vernon Hills, IL	4.2 mi	27,974	$124,468	$416,700
60044	Lake Bluff, IL	4.4 mi	10,312	$134,724	$599,900
60064	North Chicago, IL	4.8 mi	14,884	$49,195	$152,200
60060	Mundelein, IL	5 mi	37,344	$110,335	$326,700
60088	Great Lakes, IL	5.3 mi	14,400	$66,008	—
60031	Gurnee, IL	5.6 mi	37,107	$111,034	$335,100
60045	Lake Forest, IL	5.7 mi	21,074	$233,125	$923,500
60030	Grayslake, IL	6 mi	35,792	$104,795	$292,400
60085	Waukegan, IL	6.1 mi	72,341	$66,793	$177,400
60069	Lincolnshire, IL	6.8 mi	8,502	$162,826	$611,900
60079	Waukegan, IL · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
60047	Lake Zurich, IL	8.1 mi	44,240	$176,081	$541,300

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Questions about 60048

What city is zip code 60048?

60048 is assigned to Libertyville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60048 in?

60048 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60048?

About 29,124 people live in 60048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60048 in?

60048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60048?

The median household income in 60048 is $173,975.

What zip codes are near 60048?

The closest zip codes to 60048 are 60061, 60044, 60064, 60060, 60088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.