Zip code 60087: Waukegan, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60087?

60087 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 60087 in?

60087 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60087?

About 27,293 people live in 60087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60087?

The median household income in 60087 is $76,738.

Q: What zip codes are near 60087?

The closest zip codes to 60087 are 60079, 60085, 60099, 60086, 60031.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

27,293

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,104 people/sq mi

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

About 60087

60087 is a suburban zip code in Waukegan, Illinois (Lake County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 27,293 people live here, or 2,104 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,738 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%222nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents24.7%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%86th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.572nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%108th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%239th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min578th of 1,317 in IL
Population density2,104/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi225th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%496th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274225th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$76,738
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390627th of 1,316 in IL
Population27,293
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798177th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%763rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,054th of 1,342 in IL
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,042nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%811th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$34,604
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406850th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%508th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%506th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%831st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,211th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,054th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,141
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,015th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$206,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300416th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%778th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%867th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481860th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,245th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,171st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60087	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	222nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	24.7%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	81st	86th of 1,342
Diversity index	62.7	61	60.5	61.4	78th	72nd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	11.4%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	78th	108th of 1,341
Broadband access	94.4%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	70th	239th of 1,338
Average commute	27.5 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	578th of 1,317
Population density	2,104/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	225th of 1,342
Poverty rate	11.7%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	54th	496th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,356	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	47th	225th of 1,170
Median household income	$76,738	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	46th	627th of 1,316
Population	27,293	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	44th	177th of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.3%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	43rd	763rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	40th	1,054th of 1,342
Median age	37.6	39.1	39	38.9	39th	1,042nd of 1,342
Government workers	12.3%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	38th	811th of 1,340
Per capita income	$34,604	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	850th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	33rd	508th of 1,291
Tech workers	2%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	506th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	831st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	59.9%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	32nd	1,211th of 1,338
Veterans	4%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,054th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,141	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	25th	1,015th of 1,336
Median home value	$206,600	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	22nd	416th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	778th of 1,340
Work from home	6.5%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	867th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.480	0.481	0.483	12th	860th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	1.8%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	1,245th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,171st 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black17%
Hispanic53%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,192
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

60087

$76,738

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60087

$206,600

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60087

$1,356

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,379
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

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

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,781	$74,888
Service	$29,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Waukegan
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.4038° N, 87.8536° W
Land area: 13 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

Waukegan56% of zip
Beach Park24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60079	Waukegan, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60085	Waukegan, IL	3.4 mi	72,341	$66,793	$177,400
60099	Zion, IL	3.9 mi	30,881	$66,109	$196,700
60086	North Chicago, IL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
60031	Gurnee, IL	4.9 mi	37,107	$111,034	$335,100
60083	Wadsworth, IL	5.4 mi	9,981	$123,125	$323,200
60096	Winthrop Harbor, IL	5.4 mi	6,527	$95,601	$249,100
60064	North Chicago, IL	5.5 mi	14,884	$49,195	$152,200
60088	Great Lakes, IL	6.5 mi	14,400	$66,008	—
60075	Russell, IL	6.7 mi	129	—	—
60044	Lake Bluff, IL	8 mi	10,312	$134,724	$599,900
53158	Pleasant Prairie, WI	8.5 mi	18,420	$105,868	$375,600

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Questions about 60087

What city is zip code 60087?

60087 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 60087 in?

60087 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60087?

About 27,293 people live in 60087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60087 in?

60087 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60087?

The median household income in 60087 is $76,738.

What zip codes are near 60087?

The closest zip codes to 60087 are 60079, 60085, 60099, 60086, 60031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.