Zip code 60156: Lake In The Hills, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60156?

60156 is assigned to Lake In The Hills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60156 in?

60156 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60156?

About 28,800 people live in 60156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60156?

The median household income in 60156 is $117,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 60156?

The closest zip codes to 60156 are 60014, 60102, 60013, 60012, 60021.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

28,800

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,714 people/sq mi

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

About 60156

60156 is an urban zip code in Lake In The Hills, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 28,800 people live here, or 2,714 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,151 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,689 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%65th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%166th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%497th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$117,151
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390121st of 1,316 in IL
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min240th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%167th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,233
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895221st of 1,336 in IL
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%220th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,689
67th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27497th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%415th of 1,340 in IL
Population density2,714/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi191st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%177th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$44,465
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406355th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%275th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5210th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$321,900
48th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300168th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%385th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%696th of 1,340 in IL
Population28,800
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798155th of 1,342 in IL
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,089th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%712th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%974th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,196th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,101st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,271st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,162nd of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,200th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,179th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60156	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	94th	65th of 1,338
Residents under 18	27.6%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	89th	166th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	497th of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$117,151	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	83rd	121st of 1,316
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	83rd	240th of 1,317
Tech workers	4.7%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	76th	167th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$60,233	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	75th	221st of 1,336
Work from home	17.2%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	69th	220th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,689	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	67th	97th of 1,170
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	415th of 1,340
Population density	2,714/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	191st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	64th	177th of 1,342
Per capita income	$44,465	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	61st	355th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	58th	275th of 1,340
Diversity index	50.5	39.3	60.5	61.4	53rd	210th of 1,342
Median home value	$321,900	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	48th	168th of 1,311
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	48th	385th of 1,291
Government workers	13.4%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	696th of 1,340
Population	28,800	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	47th	155th of 1,342
Median age	36.8	40.7	39	38.9	33rd	1,089th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	712th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	15th	974th of 1,340
Veterans	2.9%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	14th	1,196th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.2%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,101st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	10%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	8th	1,271st of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	7th	1,162nd of 1,339
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	7th	1,200th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.416	0.481	0.483	1st	1,179th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black2%
Hispanic20%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,692
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

60156

$117,151

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60156

$321,900

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60156

$1,689

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,952
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,233

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,910	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,883	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,736	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake In The Hills
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.2031° N, 88.3205° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake in the Hills88% of zip
Crystal Lake4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60014	Crystal Lake, IL	1.9 mi	48,590	$109,016	$323,800
60102	Algonquin, IL	2.8 mi	32,286	$132,949	$349,900
60013	Cary, IL	4.6 mi	26,694	$120,604	$314,400
60012	Crystal Lake, IL	4.8 mi	12,368	$159,375	$417,300
60021	Fox River Grove, IL	5.3 mi	4,996	$119,176	$292,800
60110	Carpentersville, IL	6.4 mi	38,558	$87,906	$233,700
60118	Dundee, IL	6.5 mi	15,892	$106,912	$357,900
60142	Huntley, IL	6.7 mi	29,692	$89,735	$339,900
60136	Gilberts, IL	7.4 mi	8,777	$147,704	$347,300
60042	Island Lake, IL	8.2 mi	8,347	$99,917	$259,100
60010	Barrington, IL	8.9 mi	45,747	$177,566	$638,100
60050	McHenry, IL	8.9 mi	31,781	$88,812	$263,700

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Questions about 60156

What city is zip code 60156?

60156 is assigned to Lake In The Hills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60156 in?

60156 is in McHenry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60156?

About 28,800 people live in 60156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60156 in?

60156 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60156?

The median household income in 60156 is $117,151.

What zip codes are near 60156?

The closest zip codes to 60156 are 60014, 60102, 60013, 60012, 60021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.