Zip code 60097: Wonder Lake, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60097?

60097 is assigned to Wonder Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60097 in?

60097 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60097?

About 11,983 people live in 60097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60097?

The median household income in 60097 is $93,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 60097?

The closest zip codes to 60097 are 60072, 60034, 60071, 60050, 60001.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

11,983

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

747 people/sq mi

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

About 60097

60097 is a suburban zip code in Wonder Lake, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 11,983 people live here, or 747 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,397 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,417 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 60097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%290th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min175th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%267th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%120th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%213th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$93,397
65th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390323rd of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%266th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%542nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,331
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895451st of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%550th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,417
51st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274195th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$39,963
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406538th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%445th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%615th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,024th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5297th of 1,342 in IL
Population density747/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi354th of 1,342 in IL
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,085th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%766th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%359th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$229,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300348th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%902nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%931st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,078th of 1,338 in IL
Population11,983
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798333rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%955th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%767th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481894th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60097	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	290th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	175th of 1,317
Veterans	9.4%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	267th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	11%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	120th of 1,341
Broadband access	94.8%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	74th	213th of 1,338
Median household income	$93,397	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	65th	323rd of 1,316
Tech workers	3.6%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	266th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	61st	542nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$51,331	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	59th	451st of 1,336
Unemployment rate	5%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	52nd	550th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,417	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	51st	195th of 1,170
Per capita income	$39,963	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	49th	538th of 1,341
Work from home	11.9%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	445th of 1,339
Poverty rate	10.1%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	615th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,024th of 1,342
Diversity index	42.3	39.3	60.5	61.4	39th	297th of 1,342
Population density	747/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	354th of 1,342
Median age	36.9	40.7	39	38.9	34th	1,085th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	34th	766th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	32nd	359th of 1,342
Median home value	$229,700	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	28th	348th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	8%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	902nd of 1,340
Government workers	10.8%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	25th	931st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.9%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	21st	1,078th of 1,338
Population	11,983	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	18th	333rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	955th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	11th	767th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.416	0.481	0.483	11th	894th of 1,336

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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.6%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,486
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

60097

$93,397

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,963

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60097

$229,700

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60097

$1,417

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,667
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

16%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,967	$74,888
Service	$24,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,330	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wonder Lake
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.3970° N, 88.3724° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wonder Lake30% of zip
Greenwood7% of zip
Bull Valley4% of zip
McHenry2% of zip
Ringwood1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60072	Ringwood, IL	3.4 mi	870	$119,375	$413,900
60034	Hebron, IL	5.1 mi	2,033	$87,188	$254,200
60071	Richmond, IL	5.7 mi	3,851	$74,426	$331,400
60050	McHenry, IL	6.2 mi	31,781	$88,812	$263,700
60001	Alden, IL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
60039	Crystal Lake, IL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
60098	Woodstock, IL	6.6 mi	33,130	$91,062	$276,900
60081	Spring Grove, IL	8.3 mi	9,088	$116,706	$355,300
60051	McHenry, IL	8.4 mi	24,621	$100,762	$278,400
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	9.1 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
53128	Genoa City, WI	9.3 mi	9,030	$82,216	$244,400
53157	Pell Lake, WI	9.7 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 60097

What city is zip code 60097?

60097 is assigned to Wonder Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60097 in?

60097 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60097?

About 11,983 people live in 60097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60097 in?

60097 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60097?

The median household income in 60097 is $93,397.

What zip codes are near 60097?

The closest zip codes to 60097 are 60072, 60034, 60071, 60050, 60001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.