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Barrington, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60010

Lake County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

44,095
231/sq mi
$177,566
Median income
$638,100
Median home value
68.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barrington pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
231
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60010 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60010 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barrington, Lake County, Illinois, with 44,095 residents across 191.2 square miles, a density of 231 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60010 skews affluent, with a median household income of $177,566 (122% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $82,825. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. Median home value sits at $638,100 (232% above the state average), median rent at $2,585 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.8%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60010, plus 6 more within Lake County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60010

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barrington, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60010.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60010, Barrington, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

44,095

Population

191.2

Area (sq mi)

231

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60010?

45.7

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

17.2%

Foreign-Born

White 77.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 14.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$177,566

Median Household Income

+122% vs state

$82,825

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60010 ranks nationally

Barrington, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$177,566 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 79.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,341

Total Housing Units

16,529

Occupied Units

812

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$638,100

Median Home Value

+232% vs state

$2,585

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.4%

YoY Change (2024)

161

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+61%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60010 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +61% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.4% 122
2021 +5.3% 129
2022 +10.3% 142
2023 +7.8% 153
2024 +5.4% 161

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,979 business establishments in ZIP 60010, employing approximately 19,028 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,237,629,000.

1,979

Businesses

19,028

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 405 20.5%
Health care and social assistance 286 14.4%
Construction 182 9.2%
Retail trade 159 8.0%
Finance and insurance 156 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 152 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 115 5.8%
Wholesale trade 104 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 96 4.8%
Accommodation and food services 96 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 51 2.6%
Manufacturing 47 2.4%
Information 39 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 39 2.0%
Educational services 29 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 19 1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60010 vs 60192 →

ZIP 60010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60010 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60010 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60192 Hoffman Estates, IL 16,343 5.5 mi
60021 Fox River Grove, IL 5,545 4.1 mi
60084 Wauconda, IL 16,771 8.1 mi
60013 Cary, IL 26,872 6.0 mi
60067 Palatine, IL 38,585 5.9 mi
60107 Streamwood, IL 39,927 9.0 mi
60169 Hoffman Estates, IL 33,847 7.4 mi
60110 Carpentersville, IL 38,557 6.6 mi
60102 Algonquin, IL 32,193 7.4 mi
60195 Schaumburg, IL 4,769 7.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60010 in? ▼
ZIP code 60010 (Barrington) is located in Lake County, Illinois. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60010? ▼
ZIP code 60010 in Barrington, IL has a population of 44,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60010? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60010 is $177,566, which is 133% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60010? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60010 is $638,100, which is 129% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60010? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60010 is White at 77.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60010? ▼
ZIP code 60010 has 1,979 business establishments employing approximately 19,028 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60010? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60010 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (405), Health care and social assistance (286), Construction (182). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60010? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60010 increased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 61%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60010? ▼
In ZIP code 60010, 79.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60010? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60010 is 30.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60010? ▼
In ZIP code 60010, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60010? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60010 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.