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Deerfield, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60015

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

26,800
763/sq mi
$183,125
Median income
$606,000
Median home value
80.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Deerfield 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 9%
home value, US ZIPs
763
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60015 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60015 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.1 square miles in Deerfield, Lake County, Illinois. The area is home to 26,800 residents, producing a population density of 763 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 60015 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60015 sits at $183,125 (129% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $92,513. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $606,000 (216% above the state average) with median rent at $2,380 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60015 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 80.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 60015 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 60015

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60015.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60015, Deerfield, 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

26,800

Population

35.1

Area (sq mi)

763

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60015?

44.6

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

15.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 9.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$183,125

Median Household Income

+129% vs state

$92,513

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60015 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$183,125 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%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 85.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 80.1%

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

What does housing look like?

10,781

Total Housing Units

10,346

Occupied Units

435

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$606,000

Median Home Value

+216% vs state

$2,380

Median Rent

1974

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

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

179

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+79%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60015 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.1% 132
2021 +6.5% 141
2022 +8.8% 153
2023 +8.0% 166
2024 +8.0% 179

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 1,430 business establishments in ZIP 60015, employing approximately 34,678 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,263,137,000.

1,430

Businesses

34,678

Employees

$4.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 310 21.7%
Health care and social assistance 159 11.1%
Finance and insurance 149 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 104 7.3%
Retail trade 95 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 90 6.3%
Construction 86 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 85 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 84 5.9%
Wholesale trade 82 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 38 2.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 38 2.7%
Educational services 38 2.7%
Information 28 2.0%
Manufacturing 21 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 1.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60015 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 60015 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 60015 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 60015 ranks #2 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
60045 Lake Forest, IL 20,925 4.6 mi
60035 Highland Park, IL 29,763 3.4 mi
60062 Northbrook, IL 39,936 3.5 mi
60069 Lincolnshire, IL 8,384 3.1 mi
60090 Wheeling, IL 37,633 3.8 mi
60089 Buffalo Grove, IL 41,533 4.4 mi
60040 Highwood, IL 5,431 3.9 mi
60026 Glenview, IL 13,335 5.9 mi
60044 Lake Bluff, IL 9,792 7.8 mi
60070 Prospect Heights, IL 16,001 5.5 mi

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60085 standard
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Pop: 71,714
60073 standard
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Pop: 60,002
60010 standard
Barrington, IL
Pop: 44,095
60047 standard
Lake Zurich, IL
Pop: 41,669
60089 standard
Buffalo Grove, IL
Pop: 41,533
60031 standard
Gurnee, IL
Pop: 37,947

Related Areas

Lake County Deerfield, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60015 in? ▼
ZIP code 60015 (Deerfield) 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 60015? ▼
ZIP code 60015 in Deerfield, IL has a population of 26,800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60015? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60015 is $183,125, which is 140% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60015? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60015 is $606,000, which is 118% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60015? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60015 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60015? ▼
ZIP code 60015 has 1,430 business establishments employing approximately 34,678 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60015? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60015 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (310), Health care and social assistance (159), Finance and insurance (149). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60015? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60015 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 79%. 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 60015? ▼
In ZIP code 60015, 85.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 80.1% 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 60015? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60015 is 28.1 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 60015? ▼
In ZIP code 60015, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60015? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60015 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Deerfield, IL

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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