Zip code 60061: Vernon Hills, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60061?

60061 is assigned to Vernon Hills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60061 in?

60061 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60061?

About 27,974 people live in 60061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60061?

The median household income in 60061 is $124,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 60061?

The closest zip codes to 60061 are 60069, 60048, 60089, 60045, 60060.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

27,974

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

3,347 people/sq mi

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

About 60061

60061 is an urban zip code in Vernon Hills, Illinois (Lake County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 27,974 people live here, or 3,347 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,468 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,908 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.6%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%27th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%47th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home29.1%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%47th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents33.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%35th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$74,509
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89573rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$66,405
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40669th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$124,468
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39085th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,908
80th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27456th of 1,170 in IL
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39679th of 1,342 in IL
Population density3,347/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi161st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5118th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$416,700
65th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30071st of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%288th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%793rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481341st of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min645th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%571st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%631st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%648th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,101st of 1,338 in IL
Population27,974
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798169th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%442nd of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%668th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,059th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,129th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%999th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%885th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,128th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60061	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Tech workers	9.6%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	96th	27th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.6%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	94th	47th of 1,340
Work from home	29.1%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	93rd	47th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	33.6%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	90th	35th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,509	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	90th	73rd of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,405	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	89th	69th of 1,341
Median household incomeStrength	$124,468	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	87th	85th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,908	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	80th	56th of 1,170
Median age	41.9	39.1	39	38.9	71st	679th of 1,342
Population density	3,347/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	161st of 1,342
Diversity index	59.2	61	60.5	61.4	70th	118th of 1,342
Median home value	$416,700	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	65th	71st of 1,311
Broadband access	93.9%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	65th	288th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	62nd	793rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.480	0.481	0.483	56th	341st of 1,336
Average commute	26.9 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	645th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	55th	571st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	631st of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	52nd	648th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	68.2%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	49th	1,101st of 1,338
Population	27,974	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	45th	169th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	42nd	442nd of 1,291
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	668th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	1,059th of 1,338
Veterans	3.4%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	19th	1,129th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	18th	999th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	885th of 1,340
Government workers	8.4%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	9th	1,128th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian25%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 11,343
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

60061

$124,468

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60061

$416,700

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60061

$1,908

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,823
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$74,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,107	$74,888
Service	$20,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.6%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernon Hills
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.2328° N, 87.9589° W
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vernon Hills92% of zip
Indian Creek3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60069	Lincolnshire, IL	3.1 mi	8,502	$162,826	$611,900
60048	Libertyville, IL	4.2 mi	29,124	$173,975	$551,200
60089	Buffalo Grove, IL	4.5 mi	42,872	$129,401	$412,200
60045	Lake Forest, IL	4.8 mi	21,074	$233,125	$923,500
60060	Mundelein, IL	4.9 mi	37,344	$110,335	$326,700
60047	Lake Zurich, IL	5 mi	44,240	$176,081	$541,300
60015	Deerfield, IL	5.8 mi	28,096	$183,125	$606,000
60044	Lake Bluff, IL	6.3 mi	10,312	$134,724	$599,900
60040	Highwood, IL	7.7 mi	5,301	$107,875	$405,400
60074	Palatine, IL	7.8 mi	36,460	$84,089	$315,500
60090	Wheeling, IL	7.8 mi	38,298	$85,355	$264,800
60088	Great Lakes, IL	7.9 mi	14,400	$66,008	—

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Questions about 60061

What city is zip code 60061?

60061 is assigned to Vernon Hills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60061 in?

60061 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60061?

About 27,974 people live in 60061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60061 in?

60061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60061?

The median household income in 60061 is $124,468.

What zip codes are near 60061?

The closest zip codes to 60061 are 60069, 60048, 60089, 60045, 60060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.