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ZIP Code 60050: McHenry, IL
ZIP code 60050 is in McHenry, Illinois, entirely in McHenry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of McHenry's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $88,812 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in McHenry (50%), Bull Valley (8%) and McCullom Lake (1%), and 7% in smaller places; 33% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McHenry · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- McHenry County
- Census places
- McHenry (50%); Bull Valley (8%); McCullom Lake (1%)
- Neighborhood
- McHenry Shores GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-11 (79%), IL-10 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 26.4 sq mi · 1,203 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60050?
60050 centers on 42.330°, -88.293° and covers 26.4 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 60051, 60012, 60072, 60097, 60014, 60020, 60098, 60081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60050, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 60050 compare with the rest of McHenry?
| Measure | 60050 | In McHenry | In McHenry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,781 | 1st of 2 | 5th of 23 | 124th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $89k | 2nd of 2 | 19th of 21 | 294th of 797 |
| Median home value | $264k | 2nd of 2 | 17th of 22 | 239th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 60050?
The 2020 Census counted 31,854 people in 60050; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,781. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,781
- 2020 Census count
- 31,854+0.7% since 2010 (31,620)
- Households
- 13,188
- Median age
- 42.7
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 60050?
Of the 31,781 people the ACS estimates in 60050, 20.4% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.0%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic78.8%
- Hispanic or Latino16.0%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 60050 earn?
Median household income is $88,812 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in McHenry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,732 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,812
- Income per person
- $45,331
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,36216,570 returns; wages 72% 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 60050?
FHFA's house price index for 60050, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $263,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,563
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 13,519
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 60050?
903 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 77 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction118
- Retail trade109
- Health care and social assistance104
- Professional, scientific, and technical services85
- Accommodation and food services83
- Other services (except public administration)78
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 60050?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60051 | McHenry | 24,621 | $101k | 4.0 mi |
| 60012 | Crystal Lake | 12,368 | $159k | 4.0 mi |
| 60072 | Ringwood | 870 | $119k | 5.4 mi |
| 60097 | Wonder Lake | 11,983 | $93k | 6.2 mi |
| 60014 | Crystal Lake | 48,590 | $109k | 7.1 mi |
| 60020 | Fox Lake | 10,970 | $74k | 7.6 mi |
| 60098 | Woodstock | 33,130 | $91k | 8.3 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove | 9,088 | $117k | 8.9 mi |
| 60042 | Island Lake | 8,347 | $100k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 60041 | Ingleside | 9,024 | $93k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.