Zip code 60083: Wadsworth, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60083?

60083 is assigned to Wadsworth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60083 in?

60083 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60083?

About 9,981 people live in 60083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60083?

The median household income in 60083 is $123,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 60083?

The closest zip codes to 60083 are 60031, 60075, 60099, 60087, 60046.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

9,981

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

378 people/sq mi

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

About 60083

60083 is a small-town zip code in Wadsworth, Illinois (Lake County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 9,981 people live here, or 378 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,125 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,650 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%153rd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%38th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%153rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.532nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$123,125
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39089th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%103rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%442nd of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39496th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%377th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%352nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$52,806
76th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406160th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%121st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%229th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%347th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,943
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895244th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%180th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min488th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$1,650
64th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274122nd of 1,170 in IL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%576th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$323,200
48th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300165th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%614th of 1,339 in IL
Population density378/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi426th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%932nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%669th of 1,341 in IL
Population9,981
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798375th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481853rd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,105th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,240th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60083	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	153rd of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	98th	38th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	15.3%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	153rd of 1,340
Diversity index	67.1	61	60.5	61.4	88th	32nd of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$123,125	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	86th	89th of 1,316
Tech workers	6%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	103rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	84th	442nd of 1,342
Median age	43.9	39.1	39	38.9	81st	496th of 1,342
Veterans	8.2%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	79th	377th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	79th	352nd of 1,340
Per capita income	$52,806	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	76th	160th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	75th	121st of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	75th	229th of 1,291
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	74th	347th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$58,943	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	244th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	71st	180th of 1,340
Average commute	28.5 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	488th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$1,650	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	64th	122nd of 1,170
Government workers	14.9%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	59th	576th of 1,340
Median home value	$323,200	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	48th	165th of 1,311
Work from home	9.5%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	614th of 1,339
Population density	378/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	426th of 1,342
Residents under 18	19.7%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	29th	932nd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	669th of 1,341
Population	9,981	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	15th	375th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.480	0.481	0.483	13th	853rd of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,105th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	1.9%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	1,240th of 1,338

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

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black11%
Hispanic24%
Asian13%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,662
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

60083

$123,125

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60083

$323,200

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60083

$1,650

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,733
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,821	$74,888
Service	$14,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadsworth
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.4368° N, 87.9500° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Old Mill Creek36% of zip
Wadsworth30% of zip
Waukegan4% of zip
Beach Park3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60031	Gurnee, IL	4.4 mi	37,107	$111,034	$335,100
60075	Russell, IL	4.4 mi	129	—	—
60099	Zion, IL	4.6 mi	30,881	$66,109	$196,700
60087	Waukegan, IL	5.4 mi	27,293	$76,738	$206,600
60046	Lake Villa, IL	6.1 mi	34,613	$126,042	$308,100
60096	Winthrop Harbor, IL	6.8 mi	6,527	$95,601	$249,100
53158	Pleasant Prairie, WI	6.9 mi	18,420	$105,868	$375,600
60085	Waukegan, IL	7.3 mi	72,341	$66,793	$177,400
60079	Waukegan, IL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
60002	Antioch, IL	7.7 mi	24,232	$104,981	$301,900
53102	Benet Lake, WI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
60030	Grayslake, IL	8.6 mi	35,792	$104,795	$292,400

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Questions about 60083

What city is zip code 60083?

60083 is assigned to Wadsworth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60083 in?

60083 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60083?

About 9,981 people live in 60083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60083 in?

60083 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60083?

The median household income in 60083 is $123,125.

What zip codes are near 60083?

The closest zip codes to 60083 are 60031, 60075, 60099, 60087, 60046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.