Zip code 60050: McHenry, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60050?

60050 is assigned to McHenry, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60050 in?

60050 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60050?

About 31,781 people live in 60050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60050?

The median household income in 60050 is $88,812.

Q: What zip codes are near 60050?

The closest zip codes to 60050 are 60012, 60051, 60072, 60042, 60097.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

31,781

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

1,203 people/sq mi

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

About 60050

60050 is a suburban zip code in McHenry, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 31,781 people live here, or 1,203 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,812 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,563 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 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 sales.

How 60050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%127th of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39600th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%910th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min482nd of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$45,331
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406333rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%777th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$88,812
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390389th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,563
59th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274147th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%314th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,271
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895457th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%611th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%585th of 1,340 in IL
Population31,781
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798124th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%348th of 1,291 in IL
Population density1,203/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi293rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%796th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%288th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%432nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$263,700
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300256th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%509th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%863rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5380th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%710th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481771st of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%903rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,030th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,087th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,212th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60050	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	85th	127th of 1,338
Median age	42.7	40.7	39	38.9	75th	600th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	75.3%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	910th of 1,338
Average commute	28.6 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	482nd of 1,317
Per capita income	$45,331	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	63rd	333rd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	63rd	777th of 1,342
Median household income	$88,812	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	61st	389th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,563	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	59th	147th of 1,170
Work from home	14.5%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	59th	314th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$51,271	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	59th	457th of 1,336
Government workers	14.4%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	611th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	54th	585th of 1,340
Population	31,781	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	53rd	124th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	53rd	348th of 1,291
Population density	1,203/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	293rd of 1,342
Veterans	5.6%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	47th	796th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	45th	288th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	432nd of 1,340
Median home value	$263,700	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	36th	256th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	35th	509th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	35th	863rd of 1,342
Diversity index	35.2	39.3	60.5	61.4	30th	380th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	710th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.416	0.481	0.483	18th	771st of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	903rd of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	15th	1,030th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	6.4%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	1,087th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	6th	1,212th of 1,338

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.7%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,188
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

60050

$88,812

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60050

$263,700

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60050

$1,563

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,519
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,619	$74,888
Service	$29,974	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,640	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): McHenry
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.3296° N, 88.2932° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McHenry50% of zip
Bull Valley8% of zip
Prairie Grove4% of zip
Johnsburg1% of zip
McCullom Lake1% of zip
Pistakee Highlands (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	4 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
60051	McHenry, IL	4 mi	24,621	$100,762	$278,400
60072	Ringwood, IL	5.4 mi	870	$119,375	$413,900
60042	Island Lake, IL	6.1 mi	8,347	$99,917	$259,100
60097	Wonder Lake, IL	6.2 mi	11,983	$93,397	$229,700
60014	Crystal Lake, IL	7.1 mi	48,590	$109,016	$323,800
60020	Fox Lake, IL	7.6 mi	10,970	$73,949	$226,200
60041	Ingleside, IL	7.7 mi	9,024	$93,396	$245,300
60013	Cary, IL	7.9 mi	26,694	$120,604	$314,400
60001	Alden, IL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
60039	Crystal Lake, IL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
60098	Woodstock, IL	8.3 mi	33,130	$91,062	$276,900

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Questions about 60050

What city is zip code 60050?

60050 is assigned to McHenry, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60050 in?

60050 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60050?

About 31,781 people live in 60050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60050 in?

60050 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60050?

The median household income in 60050 is $88,812.

What zip codes are near 60050?

The closest zip codes to 60050 are 60012, 60051, 60072, 60042, 60097.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.