Zip code 60071: Richmond, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60071?

60071 is assigned to Richmond, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60071 in?

60071 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60071?

About 3,851 people live in 60071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60071?

The median household income in 60071 is $74,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 60071?

The closest zip codes to 60071 are 60072, 53128, 60081, 53181, 53157.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

3,851

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 60071

60071 is a small-town zip code in Richmond, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,851 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,426 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 60071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%223rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%164th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%231st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min262nd of 1,317 in IL
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%166th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$51,674
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406182nd of 1,341 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39615th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481245th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%299th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%658th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%744th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$331,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300152nd of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,842
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895688th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$74,426
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390679th of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,151st of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%431st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%789th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,242
39th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274284th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%858th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%866th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%396th of 1,342 in IL
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi526th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5552nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%693rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%963rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,150th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,851
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798523rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%885th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60071	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	93rd	223rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	16.2%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	93rd	164th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	86th	231st of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	81st	262nd of 1,317
Work from home	19.5%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	76th	166th of 1,339
Per capita income	$51,674	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	75th	182nd of 1,341
Median age	42.6	40.7	39	38.9	75th	615th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.416	0.481	0.483	67th	245th of 1,336
Broadband access	93.7%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	64th	299th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8.4%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	658th of 1,338
Veterans	5.9%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	744th of 1,342
Median home value	$331,400	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	49th	152nd of 1,311
Median earnings per worker	$46,842	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	46th	688th of 1,336
Median household income	$74,426	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	679th of 1,316
Homeownership rate	65.3%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	42nd	1,151st of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	41st	431st of 1,340
Government workers	12.6%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	41st	789th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,242	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	39th	284th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	858th of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.3%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	866th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	26th	396th of 1,342
Population density	155/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	526th of 1,342
Diversity index	23.8	39.3	60.5	61.4	17th	552nd of 1,342
Tech workers	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	693rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	963rd of 1,341
Residents under 18	15.9%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	10th	1,150th of 1,342
Population	3,851	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	523rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	885th of 1,291

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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,843
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

60071

$74,426

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60071

$331,400

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60071

$1,242

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,013
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,417	$74,888
Service	$21,290	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,378	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.4684° N, 88.3158° W
Land area: 25 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

Richmond17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60072	Ringwood, IL	4.3 mi	870	$119,375	$413,900
53128	Genoa City, WI	4.3 mi	9,030	$82,216	$244,400
60081	Spring Grove, IL	4.7 mi	9,088	$116,706	$355,300
53181	Twin Lakes, WI	5.2 mi	7,964	$97,804	$293,500
53157	Pell Lake, WI	5.5 mi	0	—	—
60034	Hebron, IL	5.7 mi	2,033	$87,188	$254,200
60097	Wonder Lake, IL	5.7 mi	11,983	$93,397	$229,700
53159	Powers Lake, WI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
53101	Bassett, WI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
53192	Wilmot, WI	7.5 mi	252	—	$264,300
53152	New Munster, WI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
60020	Fox Lake, IL	8.8 mi	10,970	$73,949	$226,200

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Questions about 60071

What city is zip code 60071?

60071 is assigned to Richmond, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60071 in?

60071 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60071?

About 3,851 people live in 60071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60071 in?

60071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60071?

The median household income in 60071 is $74,426.

What zip codes are near 60071?

The closest zip codes to 60071 are 60072, 53128, 60081, 53181, 53157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.