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ZIP Code 60048: Libertyville, IL
ZIP code 60048 uses the postal name Libertyville, Illinois and lies entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $173,975 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Libertyville (31%), Mettawa (13%), Green Oaks (12%) and Waukegan (10%), and 6% in smaller places; 29% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Libertyville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake County
- Census places
- Libertyville (31%); Mettawa (13%); Green Oaks (12%); Waukegan (10%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-10 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.4 sq mi · 1,026 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60048?
60048 centers on 42.293°, -87.945° and covers 28.4 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 60061, 60044, 60060, 60031, 60045, 60030, 60085, 60069.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60048, 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 60048 compare with the rest of Lake County?
| Measure | 60048 | In Lake County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,124 | 13th of 34 | 147th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $174k | 5th of 32 | 14th of 797 |
| Median home value | $551k | 7th of 31 | 28th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 60048?
The 2020 Census counted 29,353 people in 60048; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,124. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,124
- 2020 Census count
- 29,353+0.9% since 2010 (29,095)
- Households
- 10,493
- Median age
- 42.3
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 60048?
Of the 29,124 people the ACS estimates in 60048, 25.3% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.7%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic78.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
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 60048 earn?
Median household income is $173,975 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($172,503 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $173,975
- Income per person
- $85,758
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 70.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $236,20714,600 returns; wages 61% 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 60048?
FHFA's house price index for 60048, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $551,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,666
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.4%
- Housing units
- 10,926
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 60048?
1,294 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance243
- Professional, scientific, and technical services197
- Other services (except public administration)123
- Retail trade118
- Accommodation and food services98
- Construction95
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 60048?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60061 | Vernon Hills | 27,974 | $125k | 4.2 mi |
| 60044 | Lake Bluff | 10,312 | $135k | 4.4 mi |
| 60060 | Mundelein | 37,344 | $110k | 5.0 mi |
| 60031 | Gurnee | 37,107 | $111k | 5.6 mi |
| 60045 | Lake Forest | 21,074 | $233k | 5.7 mi |
| 60030 | Grayslake | 35,792 | $105k | 6.0 mi |
| 60085 | Waukegan | 72,341 | $67k | 6.1 mi |
| 60069 | Lincolnshire | 8,502 | $163k | 6.8 mi |
| 60064 | North Chicago | 14,884 | $49k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 60088 | Great Lakes | 14,400 | $66k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.