Zip code 60152: Marengo, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60152?

60152 is assigned to Marengo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60152 in?

60152 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60152?

About 12,417 people live in 60152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60152?

The median household income in 60152 is $98,451.

Q: What zip codes are near 60152?

The closest zip codes to 60152 are 60180, 61038, 60135, 60142, 60098.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

12,417

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,148/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 60152

60152 is a small-town zip code in Marengo, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 12,417 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,451 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 60152 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%64th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min236th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%252nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%234th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$62,197
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895173rd of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%166th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$98,451
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390271st of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%919th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%767th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%308th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$43,066
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406406th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%620th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481436th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$300,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300201st of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%674th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%471st of 1,340 in IL
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,072nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%579th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,148
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274340th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%871st of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%367th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,030th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%871st of 1,340 in IL
Population12,417
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798324th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5496th of 1,342 in IL
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi548th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,124th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%995th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60152	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	94th	64th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	236th of 1,317
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	252nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	83rd	234th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$62,197	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	79th	173rd of 1,336
Tech workers	4.7%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	76th	166th of 1,340
Median household income	$98,451	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	70th	271st of 1,316
Homeownership rate	75.1%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	919th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	64th	767th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	60th	308th of 1,291
Per capita income	$43,066	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	58th	406th of 1,341
Government workers	14.3%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	55th	620th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.416	0.481	0.483	47th	436th of 1,336
Median home value	$300,200	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	44th	201st of 1,311
Poverty rate	9.4%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	41st	674th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	37th	471st of 1,340
Median age	37.1	40.7	39	38.9	35th	1,072nd of 1,342
Work from home	10%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	579th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,148	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	32nd	340th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	871st of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	30th	367th of 1,342
Veterans	4.2%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	28th	1,030th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	24th	871st of 1,340
Population	12,417	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	19th	324th of 1,342
Diversity index	26.5	39.3	60.5	61.4	19th	496th of 1,342
Population density	130/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	548th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	1,124th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	995th of 1,341

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

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.4%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,575
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

60152

$98,451

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60152

$300,200

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60152

$1,148

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,743
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,197

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60152	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,553	$74,888
Service	$13,427	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,720	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Marengo
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.2394° N, 88.6273° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60152 spans 2 counties

McHenry County98% of land
DeKalb County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marengo9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60152

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60180	Union, IL	5.6 mi	1,831	$110,070	$349,100
61038	Garden Prairie, IL	5.9 mi	1,274	$104,875	$281,600
60135	Genoa, IL	9 mi	7,274	$98,033	$254,000
60142	Huntley, IL	10 mi	29,692	$89,735	$339,900
60098	Woodstock, IL	11 mi	33,130	$91,062	$276,900
60001	Alden, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
60039	Crystal Lake, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
61008	Belvidere, IL	11 mi	33,582	$76,604	$195,800
60140	Hampshire, IL	13 mi	22,689	$111,241	$338,200
60033	Harvard, IL	13 mi	12,999	$68,633	$203,300
60145	Kingston, IL	13 mi	2,464	$108,477	$268,300
61012	Capron, IL	13 mi	2,264	$98,594	$172,000

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Questions about 60152

What city is zip code 60152?

60152 is assigned to Marengo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60152 in?

60152 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60152?

About 12,417 people live in 60152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60152 in?

60152 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60152?

The median household income in 60152 is $98,451.

What zip codes are near 60152?

The closest zip codes to 60152 are 60180, 61038, 60135, 60142, 60098.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60152, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.