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ZIP Code 60012: Crystal Lake, IL
ZIP code 60012 uses the postal name Crystal Lake, Illinois and lies entirely in McHenry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Crystal Lake's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $159,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Crystal Lake (22%), Prairie Grove (22%) and Burtons Bridge (under 1%), and 6% in smaller places; 50% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crystal Lake · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- McHenry County
- Census places
- Crystal Lake (22%); Prairie Grove (22%); Burtons Bridge (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-11 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.3 sq mi · 715 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 60039 also use the name Crystal Lake
Where is ZIP code 60012?
60012 centers on 42.273°, -88.312° and covers 17.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 60014, 60050, 60098.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60012, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60012 compare with the rest of Crystal Lake?
| Measure | 60012 | In Crystal Lake | In McHenry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,368 | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 23 | 325th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $159k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 21 | 21st of 797 |
| Median home value | $417k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 22 | 66th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60012?
The 2020 Census counted 10,916 people in 60012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,368. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,368
- 2020 Census count
- 10,916−1.8% since 2010 (11,120)
- Households
- 4,220
- Median age
- 43.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60012?
Of the 12,368 people the ACS estimates in 60012, 23.4% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.2%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic83.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.2%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60012 earn?
Median household income is $159,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in McHenry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($162,018 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $159,375±$22,864
- Income per person
- $67,189
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $136,8335,690 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60012?
FHFA's house price index for 60012, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $417,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,667
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.8%
- Housing units
- 4,491
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60012?
266 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance49
- Construction44
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Retail trade15
- Manufacturing14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60014 | Crystal Lake | 48,590 | $109k | 3.1 mi |
| 60050 | McHenry | 31,781 | $89k | 4.0 mi |
| 60098 | Woodstock | 33,130 | $91k | 8.2 mi |
| 60156 | Lake In The Hills | 28,800 | $117k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 60013 | Cary | 26,694 | $121k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 60042 | Island Lake | 8,347 | $100k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 60051 | McHenry | 24,621 | $101k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 60021 | Fox River Grove | 4,996 | $119k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 60102 | Algonquin | 32,286 | $133k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.