Zip code 60142: Huntley, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60142?

60142 is assigned to Huntley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60142 in?

60142 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60142?

About 29,692 people live in 60142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60142?

The median household income in 60142 is $89,735.

Q: What zip codes are near 60142?

The closest zip codes to 60142 are 60180, 60136, 60156, 60102, 60014.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

29,692

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

764 people/sq mi

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

About 60142

60142 is a suburban zip code in Huntley, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 29,692 people live here, or 764 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,735 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,613 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 60142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%50th of 1,342 in IL
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39196th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%261st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%284th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,338
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895216th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$50,938
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406200th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min402nd of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%203rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%219th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%458th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481267th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$89,735
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390382nd of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,613
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274131st of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%291st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%616th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$339,900
51st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300142nd of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%250th of 1,342 in IL
Population29,692
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798144th of 1,342 in IL
Population density764/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi351st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%615th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%774th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5367th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%905th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%781st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%572nd of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%922nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%947th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,235th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60142	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	98th	50th of 1,342
Median age	49.6	40.7	39	38.9	95th	196th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	261st of 1,338
Veterans	9.1%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	85th	284th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$60,338	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	76th	216th of 1,336
Per capita income	$50,938	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	73rd	200th of 1,341
Average commute	29.5 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	402nd of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	69th	203rd of 1,340
Work from home	17.2%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	69th	219th of 1,339
Government workers	16.5%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	69th	458th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.416	0.481	0.483	64th	267th of 1,336
Median household income	$89,735	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	382nd of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,613	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	62nd	131st of 1,170
Tech workers	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	291st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.8%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	616th of 1,340
Median home value	$339,900	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	51st	142nd of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	51st	250th of 1,342
Population	29,692	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	49th	144th of 1,342
Population density	764/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	351st of 1,342
Broadband access	90.1%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	35th	615th of 1,338
Poverty rate	8.3%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	34th	774th of 1,339
Diversity index	36.3	39.3	60.5	61.4	31st	367th of 1,342
Residents under 18	20%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	31st	905th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	781st of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	26th	572nd of 1,291
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	18th	922nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	947th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	2%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	1,235th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,891
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

60142

$89,735

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60142

$339,900

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60142

$1,613

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,152
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,571	$74,888
Service	$21,671	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,910	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,620	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntley
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.1739° N, 88.4447° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60142 spans 2 counties

McHenry County73% of land
Kane County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntley36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60180	Union, IL	5.2 mi	1,831	$110,070	$349,100
60136	Gilberts, IL	5.8 mi	8,777	$147,704	$347,300
60156	Lake In The Hills, IL	6.7 mi	28,800	$117,151	$321,900
60102	Algonquin, IL	6.9 mi	32,286	$132,949	$349,900
60014	Crystal Lake, IL	7.1 mi	48,590	$109,016	$323,800
60140	Hampshire, IL	7.4 mi	22,689	$111,241	$338,200
60118	Dundee, IL	8.2 mi	15,892	$106,912	$357,900
60110	Carpentersville, IL	8.9 mi	38,558	$87,906	$233,700
60109	Burlington, IL	9.6 mi	481	$82,656	$302,300
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	9.6 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
60122	Elgin, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
60152	Marengo, IL	10 mi	12,417	$98,451	$300,200

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Questions about 60142

What city is zip code 60142?

60142 is assigned to Huntley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60142 in?

60142 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60142?

About 29,692 people live in 60142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60142 in?

60142 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60142?

The median household income in 60142 is $89,735.

What zip codes are near 60142?

The closest zip codes to 60142 are 60180, 60136, 60156, 60102, 60014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.