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Libertyville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60048

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

29,095
409/sq mi
$173,975
Median income
$551,200
Median home value
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Libertyville pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
409
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60048 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois, with 29,095 residents across 71.2 square miles, a density of 409 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60048 skews affluent, with a median household income of $173,975 (117% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $85,758. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Median home value sits at $551,200 (187% above the state average), median rent at $1,666 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.4%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lake County, letting you compare 60048 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 60048

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Libertyville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60048.

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 60048, Libertyville, 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

29,095

Population

71.2

Area (sq mi)

409

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60048?

42.3

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

12.2%

Foreign-Born

White 79.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$173,975

Median Household Income

+117% vs state

$85,758

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60048 ranks nationally

Libertyville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$173,975 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.9%

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

What does housing look like?

10,926

Total Housing Units

10,493

Occupied Units

433

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$551,200

Median Home Value

+187% vs state

$1,666

Median Rent

1977

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

+8.4%

YoY Change (2024)

193

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+93%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60048 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +93% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.1% 144
2021 +5.9% 152
2022 +9.8% 167
2023 +6.4% 178
2024 +8.4% 193

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 1,294 business establishments in ZIP 60048, employing approximately 20,246 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,541,636,000.

1,294

Businesses

20,246

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 243 18.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 197 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 123 9.5%
Retail trade 118 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 98 7.6%
Construction 95 7.3%
Wholesale trade 81 6.3%
Finance and insurance 72 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 69 5.3%
Manufacturing 51 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 47 3.6%
Educational services 28 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 28 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 20 1.6%
Information 13 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60048 vs 60061 →

ZIP 60048 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 60048 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 60048 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 60048 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
60061 Vernon Hills, IL 25,748 4.3 mi
60031 Gurnee, IL 37,947 5.5 mi
60044 Lake Bluff, IL 9,792 4.2 mi
60088 Great Lakes, IL 15,761 5.0 mi
60060 Mundelein, IL 37,189 4.9 mi
60064 North Chicago, IL 15,407 4.9 mi
60069 Lincolnshire, IL 8,384 6.9 mi
60030 Grayslake, IL 36,056 5.6 mi
60045 Lake Forest, IL 20,925 5.7 mi
60089 Buffalo Grove, IL 41,533 8.9 mi

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Pop: 71,714
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Pop: 60,002
60010 standard
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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 Libertyville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60048 in? ▼
ZIP code 60048 (Libertyville) 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 60048? ▼
ZIP code 60048 in Libertyville, IL has a population of 29,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60048 is $173,975, which is 128% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60048 is $551,200, which is 98% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60048 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60048? ▼
ZIP code 60048 has 1,294 business establishments employing approximately 20,246 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60048? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60048 are: Health care and social assistance (243), Professional, scientific, and technical services (197), Other services (except public administration) (123). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60048? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60048 increased by 8.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 93%. 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 60048? ▼
In ZIP code 60048, 80.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.9% 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 60048? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60048 is 26.5 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 60048? ▼
In ZIP code 60048, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60048 is 4.3% 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.