ZIP Code 60042
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Illinois.
- Population
- 8,630
- Median household income
- $94,613
- Median home value
- $244,000
+0.9%’19–’23
+14.4%’19–’23
+42.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 60042 (Lake County, Illinois) is home to about 8,630 residents. The median household income of $94,613 is below the Lake County median ($108,917).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 60042's population held roughly steady from 8,556 to 8,630, while its median gross rent rose 32.0% from $1,383 to $1,826.
The typical home was built around 1988. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,630
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,613
- Median home value
- $244,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,826
- Housing units
- 3,263
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,5568,630
$82,688$94,613
$171,100$244,000
$1,383$1,826
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,556 | $82,688 | $171,100 | $1,383 |
| 2020 | 8,519 | $82,601 | $184,600 | $1,568 |
| 2021 | 8,552 | $82,933 | $195,300 | $1,570 |
| 2022 | 8,589 | $89,660 | $225,300 | $1,747 |
| 2023 | 8,630 | $94,613 | $244,000 | $1,826 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5415.3%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 601 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,261 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 752 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,056 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,147 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,317 | 15.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,310 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 849 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 337 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,477 | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 235 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 183 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,688 | 19.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate31.8%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree19.8%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 522 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,911 | 31.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,955 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,192 | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 436 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,528 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 440 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 15 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 534 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 59 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 567 | 14.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,456 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,022 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 593 | 14.7% |
| 60+ min | 409 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (642 of 8,547)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,081 | 67.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,026 | 33.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,107 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 156 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,540 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 567 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached75.3%
1-unit, attached20.6%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,456 | 75.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 673 | 20.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 79 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 23 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 23 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60042
- Land area
- 4.57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2783, -88.1955
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)