Zip code 60073: Round Lake, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60073?

60073 is assigned to Round Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60073 in?

60073 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60073?

About 62,868 people live in 60073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60073?

The median household income in 60073 is $98,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 60073?

The closest zip codes to 60073 are 60041, 60030, 60020, 60046, 60051.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

62,868

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,615/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

3,404 people/sq mi

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

About 60073

60073 is an urban zip code in Round Lake, Illinois (Lake County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 62,868 people live here, or 3,404 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,514 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,615 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population62,868
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79820th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%139th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%106th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents25%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%84th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min298th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%302nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.590th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%118th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%786th of 1,338 in IL
Population density3,404/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi159th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$98,514
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390270th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,615
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274130th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%288th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%532nd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,734
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895589th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%436th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%416th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$36,789
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406718th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%446th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%743rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%974th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$231,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300338th of 1,311 in IL
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%999th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,108th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481792nd of 1,336 in IL
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,224th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,013th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,292nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60073	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population	62,868	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	91st	20th of 1,342
Residents under 18	28.2%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	91st	139th of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	87th	106th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	25%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	81st	84th of 1,342
Average commute	31 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	79th	298th of 1,317
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	302nd of 1,340
Diversity index	61.7	61	60.5	61.4	76th	90th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	11%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	118th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	78.1%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	786th of 1,338
Population density	3,404/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	159th of 1,342
Median household income	$98,514	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	70th	270th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,615	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	62nd	130th of 1,170
Tech workers	3.4%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	288th of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	532nd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$48,734	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	589th of 1,336
Work from home	12%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	436th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	45th	416th of 1,291
Per capita income	$36,789	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	40th	718th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	39th	446th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	35th	743rd of 1,340
Veterans	4.6%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	974th of 1,342
Median home value	$231,200	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	28th	338th of 1,311
Government workers	10%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	19th	999th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	17th	1,108th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.480	0.481	0.483	17th	792nd of 1,336
Median age	34	39.1	39	38.9	16th	1,224th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	1,013th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	5th	1,292nd of 1,342

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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black4%
Hispanic48%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 20,236
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60073

$98,514

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60073

$231,200

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60073

$1,615

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 21,001
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,382	$74,888
Service	$27,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,228	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Round Lake
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.3545° N, 88.1024° W
Land area: 18 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

Round Lake29% of zip
Round Lake Beach26% of zip
Volo13% of zip
Round Lake Park6% of zip
Hainesville5% of zip
Round Lake Heights3% of zip
Lakemoor2% of zip
Long Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60041	Ingleside, IL	2.8 mi	9,024	$93,396	$245,300
60030	Grayslake, IL	3.1 mi	35,792	$104,795	$292,400
60020	Fox Lake, IL	4.6 mi	10,970	$73,949	$226,200
60046	Lake Villa, IL	4.7 mi	34,613	$126,042	$308,100
60051	McHenry, IL	6.1 mi	24,621	$100,762	$278,400
60084	Wauconda, IL	6.2 mi	17,192	$110,090	$303,200
60060	Mundelein, IL	6.7 mi	37,344	$110,335	$326,700
60042	Island Lake, IL	7.1 mi	8,347	$99,917	$259,100
60002	Antioch, IL	7.8 mi	24,232	$104,981	$301,900
60031	Gurnee, IL	8.4 mi	37,107	$111,034	$335,100
60081	Spring Grove, IL	9.1 mi	9,088	$116,706	$355,300
60048	Libertyville, IL	9.1 mi	29,124	$173,975	$551,200

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Questions about 60073

What city is zip code 60073?

60073 is assigned to Round Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60073 in?

60073 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60073?

About 62,868 people live in 60073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60073 in?

60073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60073?

The median household income in 60073 is $98,514.

What zip codes are near 60073?

The closest zip codes to 60073 are 60041, 60030, 60020, 60046, 60051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.