Zip code 60085: Waukegan, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60085?

60085 is assigned to Waukegan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60085 in?

60085 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60085?

About 72,341 people live in 60085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60085?

The median household income in 60085 is $66,793.

Q: What zip codes are near 60085?

The closest zip codes to 60085 are 60079, 60064, 60088, 60087, 60031.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

72,341

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

4,884 people/sq mi

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

About 60085

60085 is an urban zip code in Waukegan, Illinois (Lake County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 72,341 people live here, or 4,884 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,793 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population72,341
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79812th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%29th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents34.3%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%30th of 1,342 in IL
Population density4,884/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi98th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%253rd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%370th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%527th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5162nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%324th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%413th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481441st of 1,336 in IL
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min795th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274328th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$66,793
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390844th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%871st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%729th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,050th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,119th of 1,342 in IL
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,199th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%807th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$29,337
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,138th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%825th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,290
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,133rd of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$177,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300508th of 1,311 in IL
Homeownership rate48.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,273rd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%972nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,242nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,046th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60085	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population	72,341	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	95th	12th of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	93rd	29th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	34.3%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	91st	30th of 1,342
Population density	4,884/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	98th of 1,342
Poverty rate	16.5%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	75th	253rd of 1,339
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	71st	370th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	62nd	527th of 1,342
Diversity index	54.7	61	60.5	61.4	61st	162nd of 1,342
Tech workers	3.1%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	324th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	46th	413th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.480	0.481	0.483	46th	441st of 1,336
Average commute	25.2 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	795th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	33rd	328th of 1,170
Median household income	$66,793	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	31st	844th of 1,316
Government workers	11.5%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	31st	871st of 1,340
Broadband access	88.5%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	26th	729th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	4.2%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	1,050th of 1,338
Veterans	3.5%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	20th	1,119th of 1,342
Median age	34.6	39.1	39	38.9	19th	1,199th of 1,342
Work from home	7.3%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	807th of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,337	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,138th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	825th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,290	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	17th	1,133rd of 1,336
Median home value	$177,400	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	16th	508th of 1,311
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.2%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	16th	1,273rd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	15th	972nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	14th	1,242nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	1,046th 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black14%
Hispanic64%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 25,566
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60085

$66,793

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60085

$177,400

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60085

$1,161

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,674
Owner-occupied: 48.2%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,290

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,073	$74,888
Service	$28,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,996	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,215	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 12.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Waukegan
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.3549° N, 87.8608° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waukegan85% of zip
Park City8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60079	Waukegan, IL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
60064	North Chicago, IL	2.1 mi	14,884	$49,195	$152,200
60088	Great Lakes, IL	3.2 mi	14,400	$66,008	—
60087	Waukegan, IL	3.4 mi	27,293	$76,738	$206,600
60031	Gurnee, IL	4.2 mi	37,107	$111,034	$335,100
60044	Lake Bluff, IL	4.6 mi	10,312	$134,724	$599,900
60048	Libertyville, IL	6.1 mi	29,124	$173,975	$551,200
60086	North Chicago, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
60083	Wadsworth, IL	7.3 mi	9,981	$123,125	$323,200
60099	Zion, IL	7.3 mi	30,881	$66,109	$196,700
60045	Lake Forest, IL	8.2 mi	21,074	$233,125	$923,500
60096	Winthrop Harbor, IL	8.8 mi	6,527	$95,601	$249,100

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Questions about 60085

What city is zip code 60085?

60085 is assigned to Waukegan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60085 in?

60085 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60085?

About 72,341 people live in 60085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60085 in?

60085 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60085?

The median household income in 60085 is $66,793.

What zip codes are near 60085?

The closest zip codes to 60085 are 60079, 60064, 60088, 60087, 60031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.