ZIP Code 60142
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McHenry County, Illinois.
- Population
- 29,452
- Median household income
- $87,286
- Median home value
- $324,300
+2.8%’19–’23
+14.5%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
Covering part of McHenry County, Illinois, ZIP Code 60142 has about 29,452 residents. Its median household income of $87,286 runs below the McHenry County figure of $102,836.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 60142's population grew 2.8% from 28,647 to 29,452, while its median gross rent rose 11.9% from $1,231 to $1,377.
74.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2004.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,452
- Median age
- 49.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,286
- Median home value
- $324,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,377
- Housing units
- 13,194
- Homeownership rate
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,64729,452
$76,241$87,286
$256,000$324,300
$1,231$1,377
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,647 | $76,241 | $256,000 | $1,231 |
| 2020 | 29,206 | $79,089 | $261,000 | $1,278 |
| 2021 | 29,478 | $80,819 | $277,000 | $1,367 |
| 2022 | 29,449 | $85,824 | $304,400 | $1,337 |
| 2023 | 29,452 | $87,286 | $324,300 | $1,377 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 346.7%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over19.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,223 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,765 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,511 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,959 | 6.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,198 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,668 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,007 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,472 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 5,649 | 19.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,082 | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,371 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,613 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 74 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 572 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,721 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate25.4%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree24.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 845 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 5,584 | 25.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,931 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,367 | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,226 | 14.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit1.6%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.7%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,248 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 603 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 193 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 103 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,923 | 15.7% |
| Other means | 182 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,264 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,094 | 30.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,143 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,472 | 14.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,356 | 13.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (2,196 of 29,404)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,941 | 61.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,910 | 38.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,851 | 97.4% |
| Vacant | 343 | 2.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,426 | 88.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,425 | 11.1% |
1-unit, detached74.1%
1-unit, attached16.9%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units3.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,783 | 74.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,227 | 16.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 86 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 604 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 494 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60142
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1739, -88.4447
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)