Grayslake, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60030
Lake County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,056
- 543/sq mi
- $104,795
- Median income
- $292,400
- Median home value
- 49.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grayslake pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 543
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60030 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 66.4 square miles in Grayslake, Lake County, Illinois. The area is home to 36,056 residents, producing a population density of 543 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 60030 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60030 sits at $104,795 (31% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $53,938. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $292,400 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $1,553 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60030 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, 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 60030 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 60030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60030.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
122 establishments
- Construction
Construction
105 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
103 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
95 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
77 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 60030, Grayslake, 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
36,056
Population
66.4
Area (sq mi)
543
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60030?
41.8
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
9.6%
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?
$104,795
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$53,938
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60030 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$104,795 Top 16% higher than 84% 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?
15,026
Total Housing Units
14,391
Occupied Units
635
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,400
Median Home Value
+52% vs state
$1,553
Median Rent
1993
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
+8.2%
YoY Change (2024)
180
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+80%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60030 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.8% | 118 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 130 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 148 |
| 2023 | +11.9% | 166 |
| 2024 | +8.2% | 180 |
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 854 business establishments in ZIP 60030, employing approximately 8,202 people with a combined annual payroll of $394,271,000.
854
Businesses
8,202
Employees
$394.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 122 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 105 | 12.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 103 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 95 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 77 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 76 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 60 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 24 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 2.5% |
| Information | 11 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.5% |
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 60030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60073
Round Lake (60073)
60,002 residents
- 60047
Lake Zurich (60047)
41,669 residents
- 60031
Gurnee (60031)
37,947 residents
- 60060
Mundelein (60060)
37,189 residents
- 60030
Grayslake (60030)
36,056 residents
- 60046
Lake Villa (60046)
35,111 residents
- 60048
Libertyville (60048)
29,095 residents
- 60061
Vernon Hills (60061)
25,748 residents
- 60002
Antioch (60002)
24,299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60030 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60047
Lake Zurich (60047)
$176,081 median income
- 60048
Libertyville (60048)
$173,975 median income
- 60046
Lake Villa (60046)
$126,042 median income
- 60061
Vernon Hills (60061)
$124,468 median income
- 60031
Gurnee (60031)
$111,034 median income
- 60060
Mundelein (60060)
$110,335 median income
- 60084
Wauconda (60084)
$110,090 median income
- 60002
Antioch (60002)
$104,981 median income
- 60030
Grayslake (60030)
$104,795 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60030 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60060 | Mundelein, IL | 37,189 | 4.6 mi |
| 60073 | Round Lake, IL | 60,002 | 3.4 mi |
| 60046 | Lake Villa, IL | 35,111 | 5.5 mi |
| 60047 | Lake Zurich, IL | 41,669 | 9.3 mi |
| 60048 | Libertyville, IL | 29,095 | 5.6 mi |
| 60031 | Gurnee, IL | 37,947 | 5.9 mi |
| 60041 | Ingleside, IL | 9,250 | 6.1 mi |
| 60084 | Wauconda, IL | 16,771 | 6.8 mi |
| 60002 | Antioch, IL | 24,299 | 9.4 mi |
| 60061 | Vernon Hills, IL | 25,748 | 8.3 mi |
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