Zip code 60099: Zion, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60099?

60099 is assigned to Zion, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60099 in?

60099 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60099?

About 30,881 people live in 60099, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60099?

The median household income in 60099 is $66,109.

Q: What zip codes are near 60099?

The closest zip codes to 60099 are 60096, 60075, 60087, 60083, 53158.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

30,881

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,160/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,366 people/sq mi

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

About 60099

60099 is a suburban zip code in Zion, Illinois (Lake County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 30,881 people live here, or 1,366 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,109 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,160 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60099 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%143rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.518th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%202nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481136th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%272nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%110th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%414th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%133rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%267th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%361st of 1,339 in IL
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min579th of 1,317 in IL
Population30,881
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798131st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%659th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,366/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi276th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,159th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%944th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%613th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,160
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274329th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%797th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$66,109
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390866th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$32,683
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406966th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%677th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,188th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,220
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,060th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$196,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300444th of 1,311 in IL
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,217th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%720th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%992nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60099	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	15.7%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	143rd of 1,340
Diversity index	69.1	61	60.5	61.4	92nd	18th of 1,342
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	86th	202nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.480	0.481	0.483	83rd	136th of 1,336
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	272nd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	11.3%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	77th	110th of 1,341
Veterans	8%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	414th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	72nd	133rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	68th	267th of 1,291
Poverty rate	14.1%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	361st of 1,339
Average commute	27.5 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	579th of 1,317
Population	30,881	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	51st	131st of 1,342
Government workers	13.8%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	51st	659th of 1,340
Population density	1,366/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	276th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	64.7%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	41st	1,159th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	37th	944th of 1,338
Broadband access	90.1%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	35th	613th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,160	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	33rd	329th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	31st	797th of 1,340
Median household income	$66,109	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	30th	866th of 1,316
Per capita income	$32,683	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	26th	966th of 1,341
Work from home	8.7%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	677th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	23rd	1,188th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$40,220	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	22nd	1,060th of 1,336
Median home value	$196,700	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	20th	444th of 1,311
Median age	34.1	39.1	39	38.9	16th	1,217th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	720th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	992nd 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black21%
Hispanic42%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 11,287
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

60099

$66,109

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60099

$196,700

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60099

$1,160

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,926
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60099	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,947	$74,888
Service	$29,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,939	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Zion
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.4600° N, 87.8650° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Zion44% of zip
Beach Park14% of zip
Wadsworth7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60099

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60096	Winthrop Harbor, IL	2.3 mi	6,527	$95,601	$249,100
60075	Russell, IL	3.2 mi	129	—	—
60087	Waukegan, IL	3.9 mi	27,293	$76,738	$206,600
60083	Wadsworth, IL	4.6 mi	9,981	$123,125	$323,200
53158	Pleasant Prairie, WI	4.6 mi	18,420	$105,868	$375,600
60086	North Chicago, IL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
60079	Waukegan, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
60031	Gurnee, IL	7.1 mi	37,107	$111,034	$335,100
53142	Kenosha, WI	7.2 mi	34,144	$88,960	$268,100
60085	Waukegan, IL	7.3 mi	72,341	$66,793	$177,400
53143	Kenosha, WI	7.3 mi	20,889	$68,343	$200,500
53141	Kenosha, WI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60099

What city is zip code 60099?

60099 is assigned to Zion, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60099 in?

60099 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60099?

About 30,881 people live in 60099, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60099 in?

60099 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60099?

The median household income in 60099 is $66,109.

What zip codes are near 60099?

The closest zip codes to 60099 are 60096, 60075, 60087, 60083, 53158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60099, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.