Zip code 60102: Algonquin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60102?

60102 is assigned to Algonquin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60102 in?

60102 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60102?

About 32,286 people live in 60102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60102?

The median household income in 60102 is $132,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 60102?

The closest zip codes to 60102 are 60156, 60110, 60118, 60014, 60021.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

32,286

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,048 people/sq mi

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

About 60102

60102 is a suburban zip code in Algonquin, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 32,286 people live here, or 2,048 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,949 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,735 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%303rd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$132,949
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39060th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%114th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$65,190
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895133rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$53,935
78th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406150th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min308th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%177th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,735
70th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27488th of 1,170 in IL
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39710th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%198th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%267th of 1,340 in IL
Population density2,048/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi233rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%218th of 1,342 in IL
Population32,286
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798122nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$349,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300125th of 1,311 in IL
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%703rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%812th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5276th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%664th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,086th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%865th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%815th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%767th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%685th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%600th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,170th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,171st of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,121st of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60102	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	303rd of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$132,949	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	90th	60th of 1,316
Work from home	22.9%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	84th	114th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,190	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	83rd	133rd of 1,336
Per capita income	$53,935	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	78th	150th of 1,341
Average commute	30.9 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	308th of 1,317
Broadband access	95.2%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	78th	177th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,735	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	70th	88th of 1,170
Median age	41.6	40.7	39	38.9	69th	710th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	69th	198th of 1,340
Tech workers	3.6%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	267th of 1,340
Population density	2,048/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	233rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	12%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	57th	218th of 1,342
Population	32,286	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	54th	122nd of 1,342
Median home value	$349,900	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	53rd	125th of 1,311
Government workers	13.3%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	47th	703rd of 1,340
Veterans	5.5%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	812th of 1,342
Diversity index	43.9	39.3	60.5	61.4	42nd	276th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	664th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	37th	1,086th of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	35th	865th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	815th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	34th	767th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	685th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	23rd	600th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	3%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	11th	1,170th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	4%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	6th	1,171st of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.416	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,121st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black3%
Hispanic16%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,751
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

60102

$132,949

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60102

$349,900

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60102

$1,735

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,113
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,190

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,329	$74,888
Service	$32,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,987	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,290	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Algonquin
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.1631° N, 88.3108° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60102 spans 2 counties

McHenry County78% of land
Kane County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Algonquin77% of zip
Lake in the Hills2% of zip
Barrington Hills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60102

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60156	Lake In The Hills, IL	2.8 mi	28,800	$117,151	$321,900
60110	Carpentersville, IL	3.6 mi	38,558	$87,906	$233,700
60118	Dundee, IL	3.7 mi	15,892	$106,912	$357,900
60014	Crystal Lake, IL	4.7 mi	48,590	$109,016	$323,800
60021	Fox River Grove, IL	5.3 mi	4,996	$119,176	$292,800
60136	Gilberts, IL	5.4 mi	8,777	$147,704	$347,300
60013	Cary, IL	5.7 mi	26,694	$120,604	$314,400
60122	Elgin, IL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
60142	Huntley, IL	6.9 mi	29,692	$89,735	$339,900
60179	Hoffman Estates, IL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
60010	Barrington, IL	7.6 mi	45,747	$177,566	$638,100
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	7.6 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300

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Questions about 60102

What city is zip code 60102?

60102 is assigned to Algonquin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60102 in?

60102 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60102?

About 32,286 people live in 60102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60102 in?

60102 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60102?

The median household income in 60102 is $132,949.

What zip codes are near 60102?

The closest zip codes to 60102 are 60156, 60110, 60118, 60014, 60021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.