ZIP Code 60156
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McHenry County, Illinois.
- Population
- 28,853
- Median household income
- $113,491
- Median home value
- $296,400
+0.2%’19–’23
+22.1%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 60156 (McHenry County, Illinois) is home to about 28,853 residents. At $113,491, its median household income sits above McHenry County's $102,836.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 60156's population held roughly steady from 28,809 to 28,853, while its median gross rent rose 16.0% from $1,409 to $1,634.
73.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1995.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,853
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $113,491
- Median home value
- $296,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,634
- Housing units
- 10,150
- Homeownership rate
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,80928,853
$92,932$113,491
$227,100$296,400
$1,409$1,634
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,809 | $92,932 | $227,100 | $1,409 |
| 2020 | 28,681 | $96,588 | $235,900 | $1,487 |
| 2021 | 29,024 | $102,106 | $247,400 | $1,572 |
| 2022 | 28,958 | $110,988 | $280,000 | $1,579 |
| 2023 | 28,853 | $113,491 | $296,400 | $1,634 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1720.8%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5415.2%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 745.9%
75 and over3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,846 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,014 | 20.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,717 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,072 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,592 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,383 | 15.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,506 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,688 | 5.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,035 | 3.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,356 | 67.1% |
| Black or African American | 837 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,954 | 6.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 46 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 864 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,791 | 20.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate24.6%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree26.4%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 807 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,497 | 24.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,267 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,834 | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,871 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone73.0%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,161 | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,515 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 93 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 24 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,397 | 15.7% |
| Other means | 94 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,840 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,277 | 25.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,896 | 22.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,838 | 14.3% |
| 60+ min | 2,036 | 15.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.92
- Poverty rate
- 3.9% (1,129 of 28,781)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,760 | 78.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,138 | 21.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,898 | 97.5% |
| Vacant | 252 | 2.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,364 | 84.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,534 | 15.5% |
1-unit, detached73.6%
1-unit, attached18.0%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,466 | 73.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,828 | 18.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 154 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 447 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 247 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60156
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2031, -88.3205
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)