Zip code 60089: Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60089?

60089 is assigned to Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60089 in?

60089 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60089?

About 42,872 people live in 60089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60089?

The median household income in 60089 is $129,401.

Q: What zip codes are near 60089?

The closest zip codes to 60089 are 60069, 60004, 60090, 60074, 60015.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

42,872

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

4,356 people/sq mi

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

About 60089

60089 is an urban zip code in Buffalo Grove, Illinois (Lake County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 42,872 people live here, or 4,356 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,401 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,037 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%7th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%30th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher68.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%41st of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents38.1%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%18th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$79,943
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89556th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$129,401
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39065th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$62,561
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40686th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$2,037
85th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27437th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%344th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%710th of 1,338 in IL
Population density4,356/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi122nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%187th of 1,338 in IL
Population42,872
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79859th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39668th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%401st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5141st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$412,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30075th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481343rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min698th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,014th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%892nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%877th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%786th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%979th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%954th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,232nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%819th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,223rd of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60089	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Tech workers	14.5%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	7th of 1,340
Work from home	32.1%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	96th	30th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.6%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	95th	41st of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	38.1%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	94th	18th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,943	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	93rd	56th of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$129,401	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	89th	65th of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,561	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	87th	86th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$2,037	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	85th	37th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	79th	344th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.8%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	710th of 1,338
Population density	4,356/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	122nd of 1,342
Broadband access	95.1%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	77th	187th of 1,338
Population	42,872	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	72nd	59th of 1,342
Median age	42	39.1	39	38.9	72nd	668th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	71st	401st of 1,342
Diversity index	56.8	61	60.5	61.4	65th	141st of 1,342
Median home value	$412,200	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	64th	75th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.480	0.481	0.483	56th	343rd of 1,336
Average commute	26.3 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	698th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	44th	1,014th of 1,342
Government workers	11.3%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	29th	892nd of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.2%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	877th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	786th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	979th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	954th of 1,340
Veterans	2.5%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	11th	1,232nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	819th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	2.3%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	1,223rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian30%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 16,206
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

60089

$129,401

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60089

$412,200

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60089

$2,037

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,586
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$79,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,071	$74,888
Service	$23,065	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,851	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo Grove
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.1672° N, 87.9641° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60089 spans 2 counties

Lake County78% of land
Cook County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo Grove96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60069	Lincolnshire, IL	2.9 mi	8,502	$162,826	$611,900
60004	Arlington Heights, IL	3.8 mi	51,835	$128,979	$424,200
60090	Wheeling, IL	3.9 mi	38,298	$85,355	$264,800
60074	Palatine, IL	4 mi	36,460	$84,089	$315,500
60015	Deerfield, IL	4.4 mi	28,096	$183,125	$606,000
60061	Vernon Hills, IL	4.5 mi	27,974	$124,468	$416,700
60070	Prospect Heights, IL	4.7 mi	15,496	$84,775	$343,000
60047	Lake Zurich, IL	4.8 mi	44,240	$176,081	$541,300
60078	Palatine, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
60094	Palatine, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
60095	Palatine, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
60038	Palatine, IL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60089

What city is zip code 60089?

60089 is assigned to Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60089 in?

60089 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60089?

About 42,872 people live in 60089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60089 in?

60089 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60089?

The median household income in 60089 is $129,401.

What zip codes are near 60089?

The closest zip codes to 60089 are 60069, 60004, 60090, 60074, 60015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.