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ZIP Code 60020: Fox Lake, IL
ZIP code 60020 is in Fox Lake, Illinois, entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,949 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fox Lake (75%) and Volo (20%); 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fox Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake County
- Census places
- Fox Lake (75%); Volo (20%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-10 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.7 sq mi · 2,329 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60020?
60020 centers on 42.395°, -88.174° and covers 4.7 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60041, 60051, 60073, 60081, 60046, 60002, 60050.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60020, 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 60020 compare with the rest of Lake County?
| Measure | 60020 | In Lake County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,970 | 24th of 34 | 349th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $74k | 29th of 32 | 466th of 797 |
| Median home value | $226k | 27th of 31 | 334th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 60020?
The 2020 Census counted 10,967 people in 60020; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,970. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,970
- 2020 Census count
- 10,967
- Households
- 5,120
- Median age
- 44.8
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 60020?
Of the 10,970 people the ACS estimates in 60020, 15.2% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.7%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic77.0%
- Hispanic or Latino14.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 60020 earn?
Median household income is $73,949 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County.
- Median household income
- $73,949±$12,189
- Income per person
- $44,019
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,8315,720 returns; wages 72% 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 60020?
FHFA's house price index for 60020, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,221
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 5,773
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 60020?
250 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade46
- Accommodation and food services39
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Construction28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Finance and insurance17
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 60020?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60041 | Ingleside | 9,024 | $93k | 2.0 mi |
| 60051 | McHenry | 24,621 | $101k | 3.9 mi |
| 60073 | Round Lake | 62,868 | $99k | 4.6 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove | 9,088 | $117k | 4.6 mi |
| 60046 | Lake Villa | 34,613 | $126k | 5.7 mi |
| 60002 | Antioch | 24,232 | $105k | 6.4 mi |
| 60050 | McHenry | 31,781 | $89k | 7.6 mi |
| 60072 | Ringwood | 870 | $119k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.