Zip code 60098: Woodstock, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60098?

60098 is assigned to Woodstock, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60098 in?

60098 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60098?

About 33,130 people live in 60098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60098?

The median household income in 60098 is $91,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 60098?

The closest zip codes to 60098 are 60001, 60039, 60097, 60180, 60012.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

33,130

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

316 people/sq mi

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

About 60098

60098 is a small-town zip code in Woodstock, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 33,130 people live here, or 316 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,062 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,215 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60098 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39655th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%874th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%240th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$46,373
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406300th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$91,062
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390359th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%778th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%303rd of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%199th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%538th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%316th of 1,340 in IL
Population33,130
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798111th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%710th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min699th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%329th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481406th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%422nd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%383rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,838
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895689th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%715th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5291st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$276,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300232nd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,215
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274297th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%755th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%886th of 1,340 in IL
Population density316/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi439th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%949th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,023rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,156th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60098	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	42.2	40.7	39	38.9	73rd	655th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	76.2%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	874th of 1,338
Broadband access	94.4%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	70th	240th of 1,338
Per capita income	$46,373	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	65th	300th of 1,341
Median household income	$91,062	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	63rd	359th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	63rd	778th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	61st	303rd of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	60th	199th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	59th	538th of 1,340
Tech workers	3.2%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	56th	316th of 1,340
Population	33,130	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	55th	111th of 1,342
Veterans	6.1%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	710th of 1,342
Average commute	26.3 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	699th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	50th	329th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.416	0.481	0.483	49th	406th of 1,336
Work from home	12.1%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	422nd of 1,339
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	383rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$46,838	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	46th	689th of 1,336
Government workers	13.2%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	46th	715th of 1,340
Diversity index	42.9	39.3	60.5	61.4	40th	291st of 1,342
Median home value	$276,900	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	39th	232nd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,215	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	37th	297th of 1,170
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	30th	755th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	886th of 1,340
Population density	316/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	439th of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.4%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	21st	949th of 1,339
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	21st	1,023rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.2%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	1,156th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,168
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

60098

$91,062

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60098

$276,900

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60098

$1,215

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,603
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60098	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,013	$74,888
Service	$24,299	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,030	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,862	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodstock
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.3246° N, 88.4556° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodstock13% of zip
Bull Valley5% of zip
Greenwood2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60098

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60001	Alden, IL · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
60039	Crystal Lake, IL · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
60097	Wonder Lake, IL	6.6 mi	11,983	$93,397	$229,700
60180	Union, IL	7.7 mi	1,831	$110,070	$349,100
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	8.2 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
60050	McHenry, IL	8.3 mi	31,781	$88,812	$263,700
60014	Crystal Lake, IL	9.2 mi	48,590	$109,016	$323,800
60034	Hebron, IL	9.4 mi	2,033	$87,188	$254,200
60072	Ringwood, IL	9.5 mi	870	$119,375	$413,900
60033	Harvard, IL	10 mi	12,999	$68,633	$203,300
60142	Huntley, IL	10 mi	29,692	$89,735	$339,900
60152	Marengo, IL	11 mi	12,417	$98,451	$300,200

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Questions about 60098

What city is zip code 60098?

60098 is assigned to Woodstock, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60098 in?

60098 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60098?

About 33,130 people live in 60098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60098 in?

60098 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60098?

The median household income in 60098 is $91,062.

What zip codes are near 60098?

The closest zip codes to 60098 are 60001, 60039, 60097, 60180, 60012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60098, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.