Zip code 60072: Ringwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60072?

60072 is assigned to Ringwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60072 in?

60072 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60072?

About 870 people live in 60072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60072?

The median household income in 60072 is $119,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 60072?

The closest zip codes to 60072 are 60097, 60071, 60081, 60050, 60051.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

870

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 60072

60072 is a small-town zip code in Ringwood, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 870 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,375 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 60072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%104th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%32nd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$82,153
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89552nd of 1,336 in IL
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39265th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$119,375
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390106th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$57,511
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406111th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%359th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%478th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%496th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min501st of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$413,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30073rd of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%494th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%236th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%322nd of 1,291 in IL
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%486th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274461st of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%645th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,123rd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%938th of 1,340 in IL
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi600th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%629th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5772nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,155th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,159th of 1,336 in IL
Population870
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798956th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,296th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,283rd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,330th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60072	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	104th of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	32nd of 1,338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,153	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	94th	52nd of 1,336
Median age	47.9	40.7	39	38.9	93rd	265th of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$119,375	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	84th	106th of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,511	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	82nd	111th of 1,341
Veterans	8.4%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	359th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	81st	478th of 1,342
Government workers	16%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	496th of 1,340
Average commute	28.4 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	65th	501st of 1,317
Median home value	$413,900	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	64th	73rd of 1,311
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	64th	494th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.6%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	63rd	236th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	57th	322nd of 1,291
Work from home	11.2%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	486th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,025	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	461st of 1,170
Tech workers	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	645th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	1,123rd of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	938th of 1,340
Population density	90/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	600th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	629th of 1,342
Diversity index	14.8	39.3	60.5	61.4	8th	772nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,155th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.416	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,159th of 1,336
Population	870	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	956th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	2%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,296th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,283rd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	0%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,330th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 332
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 73.2%
Living alone: 11.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

60072

$119,375

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60072

$413,900

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60072

$1,025

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 344
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

17%

Education

14%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$82,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,833	$74,888
Service	$8,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$81,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$118,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ringwood
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.4065° N, 88.3063° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ringwood38% of zip
Johnsburg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60097	Wonder Lake, IL	3.4 mi	11,983	$93,397	$229,700
60071	Richmond, IL	4.3 mi	3,851	$74,426	$331,400
60081	Spring Grove, IL	5 mi	9,088	$116,706	$355,300
60050	McHenry, IL	5.4 mi	31,781	$88,812	$263,700
60051	McHenry, IL	5.8 mi	24,621	$100,762	$278,400
60020	Fox Lake, IL	6.8 mi	10,970	$73,949	$226,200
60034	Hebron, IL	7.1 mi	2,033	$87,188	$254,200
60041	Ingleside, IL	8.2 mi	9,024	$93,396	$245,300
53181	Twin Lakes, WI	8.5 mi	7,964	$97,804	$293,500
53128	Genoa City, WI	8.6 mi	9,030	$82,216	$244,400
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	9.3 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
60001	Alden, IL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 60072

What city is zip code 60072?

60072 is assigned to Ringwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60072 in?

60072 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60072?

About 870 people live in 60072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60072 in?

60072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60072?

The median household income in 60072 is $119,375.

What zip codes are near 60072?

The closest zip codes to 60072 are 60097, 60071, 60081, 60050, 60051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.