Zip code 60051: McHenry, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60051?

60051 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 60051 in?

60051 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60051?

About 24,621 people live in 60051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60051?

The median household income in 60051 is $100,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 60051?

The closest zip codes to 60051 are 60041, 60020, 60050, 60042, 60072.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

24,621

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,637/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

742 people/sq mi

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

About 60051

60051 is a suburban zip code in McHenry, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 24,621 people live here, or 742 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,762 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,637 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 60051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%407th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min131st of 1,317 in IL
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39447th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$55,319
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406136th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%195th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$59,142
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895243rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$100,762
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390244th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481232nd of 1,336 in IL
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%247th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,637
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274125th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%500th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%330th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%887th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%325th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%365th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%645th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%863rd of 1,342 in IL
Population24,621
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798188th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$278,400
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300230th of 1,311 in IL
Population density742/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi356th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%329th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%864th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%854th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%823rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5417th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%711th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,110th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,031st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60051	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	407th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	131st of 1,317
Median age	44.5	40.7	39	38.9	84th	447th of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,319	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	80th	136th of 1,341
Broadband access	95%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	76th	195th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$59,142	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	74th	243rd of 1,336
Median household income	$100,762	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	72nd	244th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.416	0.481	0.483	69th	232nd of 1,336
Work from home	16.1%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	65th	247th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,637	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	63rd	125th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	63rd	500th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	56th	330th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	55th	887th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.1%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	325th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	47th	365th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	645th of 1,340
Veterans	5.2%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	863rd of 1,342
Population	24,621	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	39th	188th of 1,342
Median home value	$278,400	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	39th	230th of 1,311
Population density	742/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	356th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	36th	329th of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	35th	864th of 1,342
Government workers	11.7%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	33rd	854th of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.7%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	823rd of 1,339
Diversity index	31.6	39.3	60.5	61.4	25th	417th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	711th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	3.6%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	17th	1,110th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,031st of 1,340

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

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.7%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,054
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

60051

$100,762

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60051

$278,400

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60051

$1,637

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,434
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$59,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,237	$74,888
Service	$22,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,376	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): McHenry
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.3503° N, 88.2211° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60051 spans 2 counties

McHenry County82% of land
Lake County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnsburg19% of zip
Lakemoor14% of zip
McHenry3% of zip
Pistakee Highlands (unincorporated)3% of zip
Holiday Hills3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60041	Ingleside, IL	3.7 mi	9,024	$93,396	$245,300
60020	Fox Lake, IL	3.9 mi	10,970	$73,949	$226,200
60050	McHenry, IL	4 mi	31,781	$88,812	$263,700
60042	Island Lake, IL	5.1 mi	8,347	$99,917	$259,100
60072	Ringwood, IL	5.8 mi	870	$119,375	$413,900
60073	Round Lake, IL	6.1 mi	62,868	$98,514	$231,200
60081	Spring Grove, IL	6.8 mi	9,088	$116,706	$355,300
60084	Wauconda, IL	7 mi	17,192	$110,090	$303,200
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	7.1 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
60097	Wonder Lake, IL	8.4 mi	11,983	$93,397	$229,700
60013	Cary, IL	8.8 mi	26,694	$120,604	$314,400
60030	Grayslake, IL	9 mi	35,792	$104,795	$292,400

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Questions about 60051

What city is zip code 60051?

60051 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 60051 in?

60051 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60051?

About 24,621 people live in 60051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60051 in?

60051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60051?

The median household income in 60051 is $100,762.

What zip codes are near 60051?

The closest zip codes to 60051 are 60041, 60020, 60050, 60042, 60072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.