Cary, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60013
McHenry County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,872
- 711/sq mi
- $120,604
- Median income
- $314,400
- Median home value
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cary pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 711
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60013 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60013 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.8 square miles in Cary, McHenry County, Illinois. The area is home to 26,872 residents, producing a population density of 711 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60013 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60013 sits at $120,604 (51% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $55,958. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $314,400 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $1,500 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60013 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McHenry County, so you can benchmark 60013 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 60013
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60013.
- Construction
Construction
85 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
81 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
44 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
40 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60013, Cary, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
26,872
Population
37.8
Area (sq mi)
711
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60013?
40.2
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
8.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$120,604
Median Household Income
+51% vs state
$55,958
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60013 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$120,604 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,224
Total Housing Units
9,892
Occupied Units
332
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$314,400
Median Home Value
+64% vs state
$1,500
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
+8.3%
YoY Change (2024)
174
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+74%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60013 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 121 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 133 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 150 |
| 2023 | +6.7% | 160 |
| 2024 | +8.3% | 174 |
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 577 business establishments in ZIP 60013, employing approximately 5,864 people with a combined annual payroll of $380,895,000.
577
Businesses
5,864
Employees
$380.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 85 | 14.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 81 | 14.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 52 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 7.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 40 | 6.9% |
| Retail trade | 39 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 30 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 4.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 2.3% |
| Information | 7 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.2% |
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 60013 vs 60021 →
ZIP 60013 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60014
Crystal Lake (60014)
48,550 residents
- 60010
Barrington (60010)
44,095 residents
- 60110
Carpentersville (60110)
38,557 residents
- 60102
Algonquin (60102)
32,193 residents
- 60156
Lake In The Hills (60156)
28,987 residents
- 60013
Cary (60013)
26,872 residents
- 60051
Mchenry (60051)
25,192 residents
- 60084 16,771
Wauconda (60084)
16,771 residents
- 60012 11,120
Crystal Lake (60012)
11,120 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60013 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60013 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60010
Barrington (60010)
$177,566 median income
- 60012
Crystal Lake (60012)
$159,375 median income
- 60102
Algonquin (60102)
$132,949 median income
- 60013
Cary (60013)
$120,604 median income
- 60021
Fox River Grove (60021)
$119,176 median income
- 60156
Lake In The Hills (60156)
$117,151 median income
- 60084
Wauconda (60084)
$110,090 median income
- 60014
Crystal Lake (60014)
$109,016 median income
- 60051
Mchenry (60051)
$100,762 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60013 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60021 | Fox River Grove, IL | 5,545 | 2.0 mi |
| 60042 | Island Lake, IL | 8,547 | 4.5 mi |
| 60014 | Crystal Lake, IL | 48,550 | 4.8 mi |
| 60102 | Algonquin, IL | 32,193 | 5.3 mi |
| 60012 | Crystal Lake, IL | 11,120 | 5.3 mi |
| 60156 | Lake In The Hills, IL | 28,987 | 6.0 mi |
| 60051 | Mchenry, IL | 25,192 | 9.2 mi |
| 60010 | Barrington, IL | 44,095 | 6.0 mi |
| 60084 | Wauconda, IL | 16,771 | 5.9 mi |
| 60110 | Carpentersville, IL | 38,557 | 7.2 mi |
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