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Gurnee, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60031

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

37,947
776/sq mi
$111,034
Median income
$335,100
Median home value
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gurnee pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
776
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60031 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60031 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, with 37,947 residents across 48.9 square miles, a density of 776 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60031 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,034 (39% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $55,667. Poverty here runs at 5.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.4%. Housing costs here run $335,100 for a typical home value (75% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,657 a month; 77.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 60031 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lake County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60031

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gurnee, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60031.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60031, Gurnee, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

37,947

Population

48.9

Area (sq mi)

776

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60031?

40.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

16.1%

Foreign-Born

White 61.6%
African American 7.1%
Asian 13.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

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?

$111,034

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$55,667

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60031 ranks nationally

Gurnee, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,034 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.2%

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

What does housing look like?

14,701

Total Housing Units

14,307

Occupied Units

394

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$335,100

Median Home Value

+75% vs state

$1,657

Median Rent

1991

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

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

166

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+66%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60031 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +66% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 120
2021 +10.0% 132
2022 +8.8% 144
2023 +8.2% 156
2024 +6.5% 166

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 1,288 business establishments in ZIP 60031, employing approximately 20,055 people with a combined annual payroll of $994,465,000.

1,288

Businesses

20,055

Employees

$994.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 233 18.1%
Health care and social assistance 201 15.6%
Accommodation and food services 138 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 123 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 94 7.3%
Construction 90 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 72 5.6%
Manufacturing 68 5.3%
Finance and insurance 62 4.8%
Wholesale trade 59 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 49 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 46 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.4%
Information 17 1.3%
Educational services 13 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.2%

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 60031 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 60031 ranks #2 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 60031 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 60031 ranks #5 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
60083 Wadsworth, IL 9,838 4.2 mi
60048 Libertyville, IL 29,095 5.5 mi
60085 Waukegan, IL 71,714 4.0 mi
60087 Waukegan, IL 26,978 4.9 mi
60064 North Chicago, IL 15,407 5.5 mi
60030 Grayslake, IL 36,056 5.9 mi
60088 Great Lakes, IL 15,761 6.5 mi
60099 Zion, IL 31,104 7.0 mi
60046 Lake Villa, IL 35,111 6.7 mi
60061 Vernon Hills, IL 25,748 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lake County

60085 standard
Waukegan, IL
Pop: 71,714
60073 standard
Round Lake, IL
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
60060 standard
Mundelein, IL
Pop: 37,189

Related Areas

Lake County Gurnee, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60031 in? ▼
ZIP code 60031 (Gurnee) 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 60031? ▼
ZIP code 60031 in Gurnee, IL has a population of 37,947 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60031? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60031 is $111,034, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60031? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60031 is $335,100, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60031? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60031 is White at 61.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60031? ▼
ZIP code 60031 has 1,288 business establishments employing approximately 20,055 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60031? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60031 are: Retail trade (233), Health care and social assistance (201), Accommodation and food services (138). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60031? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60031 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 66%. 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 60031? ▼
In ZIP code 60031, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.2% 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 60031? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60031 is 28.9 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 60031? ▼
In ZIP code 60031, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60031? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60031 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.