Zip code 60084: Wauconda, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60084?

60084 is assigned to Wauconda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60084 in?

60084 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60084?

About 17,192 people live in 60084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60084?

The median household income in 60084 is $110,090.

Q: What zip codes are near 60084?

The closest zip codes to 60084 are 60042, 60060, 60013, 60073, 60021.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

17,192

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,387/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,224 people/sq mi

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

About 60084

60084 is a suburban zip code in Wauconda, Illinois (Lake County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 17,192 people live here, or 1,224 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,090 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,387 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60084 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%100th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min235th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$110,090
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390160th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$61,321
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895186th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%745th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%387th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%390th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$49,051
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406244th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%288th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%257th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%207th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39885th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%549th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,387
49th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274210th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%679th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,224/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi288th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%407th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$303,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300196th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5283rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,085th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%949th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%551st of 1,340 in IL
Population17,192
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798263rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,012th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481799th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,029th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,153rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%861st of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60084	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	89th	100th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	235th of 1,317
Median household income	$110,090	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	79th	160th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$61,321	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	78th	186th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	79.2%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	745th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	75th	387th of 1,340
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	71st	390th of 1,342
Per capita income	$49,051	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	70th	244th of 1,341
Work from home	15.2%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	62nd	288th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	60th	257th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	59th	207th of 1,342
Median age	39.8	39.1	39	38.9	56th	885th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	52nd	549th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,387	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	49th	210th of 1,170
Government workers	13.6%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	49th	679th of 1,340
Population density	1,224/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	288th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	407th of 1,341
Median home value	$303,200	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	44th	196th of 1,311
Diversity index	43.6	61	60.5	61.4	41st	283rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	37th	1,085th of 1,342
Veterans	4.7%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	949th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	551st of 1,340
Population	17,192	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	26th	263rd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	16th	1,012th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.480	0.481	0.483	16th	799th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,029th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	1,153rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.1%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	861st 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.4%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,361
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

60084

$110,090

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60084

$303,200

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60084

$1,387

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,571
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60084	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,984	$74,888
Service	$24,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,860	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wauconda
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.2690° N, 88.1391° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wauconda36% of zip
Lake Barrington3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60084

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60042	Island Lake, IL	3 mi	8,347	$99,917	$259,100
60060	Mundelein, IL	5.1 mi	37,344	$110,335	$326,700
60013	Cary, IL	5.9 mi	26,694	$120,604	$314,400
60073	Round Lake, IL	6.2 mi	62,868	$98,514	$231,200
60021	Fox River Grove, IL	6.5 mi	4,996	$119,176	$292,800
60030	Grayslake, IL	6.6 mi	35,792	$104,795	$292,400
60047	Lake Zurich, IL	6.7 mi	44,240	$176,081	$541,300
60041	Ingleside, IL	7 mi	9,024	$93,396	$245,300
60051	McHenry, IL	7 mi	24,621	$100,762	$278,400
60010	Barrington, IL	8.6 mi	45,747	$177,566	$638,100
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	8.8 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
60020	Fox Lake, IL	8.9 mi	10,970	$73,949	$226,200

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Questions about 60084

What city is zip code 60084?

60084 is assigned to Wauconda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60084 in?

60084 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60084?

About 17,192 people live in 60084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60084 in?

60084 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60084?

The median household income in 60084 is $110,090.

What zip codes are near 60084?

The closest zip codes to 60084 are 60042, 60060, 60013, 60073, 60021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.