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ZIP Code 60021: Fox River Grove, IL
ZIP code 60021 is in Fox River Grove, Illinois, mostly in McHenry County (94% of its land) with the rest in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $119,176 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 81% of its land lies in Fox River Grove, and 2% in smaller places; 17% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fox River Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McHenry County (94%); Lake County (6%)
- Census places
- Fox River Grove
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-9 (94%), IL-5 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.0 sq mi · 2,438 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60021?
60021 centers on 42.195°, -88.217° and covers 2.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 60013, 60010, 60102.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60021, 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 60021 compare with the rest of McHenry County?
| Measure | 60021 | In McHenry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,996 | 18th of 23 | 476th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $119k | 5th of 21 | 93rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $293k | 13th of 22 | 194th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% 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 60021?
The 2020 Census counted 5,404 people in 60021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,996. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,996
- 2020 Census count
- 5,404−2.5% since 2010 (5,545)
- Households
- 1,903
- Median age
- 43.7
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 60021?
Of the 4,996 people the ACS estimates in 60021, 21.8% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.7%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic76.5%
- Hispanic or Latino19.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 60021 earn?
Median household income is $119,176 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in McHenry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($131,548 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $119,176±$14,306
- Income per person
- $52,747
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $104,5922,790 returns; wages 73% 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 60021?
FHFA's house price index for 60021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $292,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,186
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.3%
- Housing units
- 2,015
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 60021?
148 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Health care and social assistance23
- Retail trade16
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Accommodation and food services13
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 60021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60013 | Cary | 26,694 | $121k | 2.2 mi |
| 60010 | Barrington | 45,747 | $178k | 4.3 mi |
| 60102 | Algonquin | 32,286 | $133k | 5.3 mi |
| 60156 | Lake In The Hills | 28,800 | $117k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 60042 | Island Lake | 8,347 | $100k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 60014 | Crystal Lake | 48,590 | $109k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 60084 | Wauconda | 17,192 | $110k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 60110 | Carpentersville | 38,558 | $88k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.