Zip code 60096: Winthrop Harbor, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60096?

60096 is assigned to Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60096 in?

60096 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60096?

About 6,527 people live in 60096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60096?

The median household income in 60096 is $95,601.

Q: What zip codes are near 60096?

The closest zip codes to 60096 are 60099, 60075, 60086, 53158, 60087.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

6,527

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

1,373 people/sq mi

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

About 60096

60096 is a suburban zip code in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois (Lake County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 6,527 people live here, or 1,373 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,601 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 60096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39108th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%142nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%359th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%64th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%101st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%241st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%430th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$62,255
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895171st of 1,336 in IL
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min351st of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$48,269
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406259th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$95,601
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390305th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%270th of 1,291 in IL
Population density1,373/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi275th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274253rd of 1,170 in IL
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%485th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5323rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%830th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%343rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$249,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300294th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%625th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481709th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,086th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%867th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,059th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,019th of 1,340 in IL
Population6,527
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798432nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,182nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,231st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60096	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	53.3	39.1	39	38.9	97th	108th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	142nd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	359th of 1,338
Tech workers	7.1%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	91st	64th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	89th	101st of 1,338
Veterans	9.6%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	241st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	84th	430th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$62,255	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	79th	171st of 1,336
Average commute	30.3 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	75th	351st of 1,317
Per capita income	$48,269	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	69th	259th of 1,341
Median household income	$95,601	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	67th	305th of 1,316
Rent-burdened renters	55%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	66th	270th of 1,291
Population density	1,373/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	275th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	44th	253rd of 1,170
Work from home	11.2%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	485th of 1,339
Diversity index	40	61	60.5	61.4	36th	323rd of 1,342
Government workers	12%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	36th	830th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	34th	343rd of 1,342
Median home value	$249,100	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	33rd	294th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	625th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.480	0.481	0.483	22nd	709th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	1,086th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	867th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	13th	1,059th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	11th	1,019th of 1,340
Population	6,527	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	10th	432nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	15%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	8th	1,182nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,231st 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

15%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,854
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

60096

$95,601

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60096

$249,100

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60096

$1,313

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,968
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$62,255

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,413	$74,888
Service	$18,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,385	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,788	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Winthrop Harbor
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.4806° N, 87.8296° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winthrop Harbor96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60096

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60099	Zion, IL	2.3 mi	30,881	$66,109	$196,700
60075	Russell, IL	4.1 mi	129	—	—
60086	North Chicago, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
53158	Pleasant Prairie, WI	4.2 mi	18,420	$105,868	$375,600
60087	Waukegan, IL	5.4 mi	27,293	$76,738	$206,600
53143	Kenosha, WI	5.6 mi	20,889	$68,343	$200,500
53142	Kenosha, WI	6.4 mi	34,144	$88,960	$268,100
60083	Wadsworth, IL	6.8 mi	9,981	$123,125	$323,200
53141	Kenosha, WI · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
60079	Waukegan, IL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
60085	Waukegan, IL	8.8 mi	72,341	$66,793	$177,400
60031	Gurnee, IL	9.3 mi	37,107	$111,034	$335,100

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Questions about 60096

What city is zip code 60096?

60096 is assigned to Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60096 in?

60096 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60096?

About 6,527 people live in 60096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60096 in?

60096 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60096?

The median household income in 60096 is $95,601.

What zip codes are near 60096?

The closest zip codes to 60096 are 60099, 60075, 60086, 53158, 60087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.