Mchenry, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60051
McHenry County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,192
- 304/sq mi
- $100,762
- Median income
- $278,400
- Median home value
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mchenry pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 304
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 82.9 square miles in Mchenry, McHenry County, Illinois. The area is home to 25,192 residents, producing a population density of 304 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 60051 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60051 sits at $100,762 (26% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $55,319. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $278,400 (45% above the state average) with median rent at $1,637 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60051 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McHenry County, so you can benchmark 60051 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 60051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60051.
- Construction
Construction
88 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
59 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
47 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
43 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
32 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 60051, Mchenry, 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
25,192
Population
82.9
Area (sq mi)
304
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60051?
44.5
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
6.5%
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?
$100,762
Median Household Income
+26% vs state
$55,319
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60051 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,762 Top 19% higher than 81% 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?
10,434
Total Housing Units
10,054
Occupied Units
380
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$278,400
Median Home Value
+45% vs state
$1,637
Median Rent
1982
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
+8.3%
YoY Change (2024)
187
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+87%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60051 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 120 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 133 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 153 |
| 2023 | +12.7% | 173 |
| 2024 | +8.3% | 187 |
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 448 business establishments in ZIP 60051, employing approximately 3,970 people with a combined annual payroll of $173,496,000.
448
Businesses
3,970
Employees
$173.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 88 | 19.6% |
| Retail trade | 59 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 47 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 9.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 31 | 6.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 2.2% |
| Information | 3 | 0.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.7% |
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 60051 vs 60041 →
ZIP 60051 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
- 60050
Mchenry (60050)
31,620 residents
- 60013
Cary (60013)
26,872 residents
- 60051
Mchenry (60051)
25,192 residents
- 60084 16,771
Wauconda (60084)
16,771 residents
- 60012 11,120
Crystal Lake (60012)
11,120 residents
- 60081 10,079
Spring Grove (60081)
10,079 residents
- 60020 9,825
Fox Lake (60020)
9,825 residents
- 60041 9,250
Ingleside (60041)
9,250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60051 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60012
Crystal Lake (60012)
$159,375 median income
- 60013
Cary (60013)
$120,604 median income
- 60072
Ringwood (60072)
$119,375 median income
- 60081
Spring Grove (60081)
$116,706 median income
- 60084
Wauconda (60084)
$110,090 median income
- 60051
Mchenry (60051)
$100,762 median income
- 60042
Island Lake (60042)
$99,917 median income
- 60073
Round Lake (60073)
$98,514 median income
- 60041
Ingleside (60041)
$93,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60051 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60041 | Ingleside, IL | 9,250 | 3.9 mi |
| 60050 | Mchenry, IL | 31,620 | 3.7 mi |
| 60020 | Fox Lake, IL | 9,825 | 3.7 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove, IL | 10,079 | 6.7 mi |
| 60042 | Island Lake, IL | 8,547 | 5.4 mi |
| 60073 | Round Lake, IL | 60,002 | 6.1 mi |
| 60072 | Ringwood, IL | 928 | 5.3 mi |
| 60013 | Cary, IL | 26,872 | 9.2 mi |
| 60012 | Crystal Lake, IL | 11,120 | 7.1 mi |
| 60084 | Wauconda, IL | 16,771 | 7.5 mi |
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