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ZIP Code 60051: McHenry, IL
ZIP code 60051 uses the postal name McHenry, Illinois and lies mostly in McHenry County (82% of its land) with the rest in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of McHenry's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,762 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Johnsburg (19%), Lakemoor (14%), Pistakee Highlands (3%) and Holiday Hills (3%), and 4% in smaller places; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McHenry · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- McHenry County (82%); Lake County (18%)
- Census places
- Johnsburg (19%); Lakemoor (14%); Pistakee Highlands (3%) census-designated place; Holiday Hills (3%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-10 (53%), IL-11 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 33.2 sq mi · 742 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60051?
60051 centers on 42.350°, -88.221° and covers 33.2 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 60041, 60020, 60050, 60042, 60072, 60073, 60081, 60084, 60014, 60010.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60051, 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 60051 compare with the rest of McHenry?
| Measure | 60051 | In McHenry | In McHenry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,621 | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 23 | 188th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $101k | 1st of 2 | 12th of 21 | 190th of 797 |
| Median home value | $278k | 1st of 2 | 15th of 22 | 216th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 60051?
The 2020 Census counted 24,649 people in 60051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,621. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,621
- 2020 Census count
- 24,649−2.2% since 2010 (25,192)
- Households
- 10,054
- Median age
- 44.5
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 60051?
Of the 24,621 people the ACS estimates in 60051, 20.4% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.0%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic82.0%
- Hispanic or Latino9.6%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- 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 60051 earn?
Median household income is $100,762 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in McHenry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,982 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,762±$10,207
- Income per person
- $55,319
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,07013,140 returns; wages 70% 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 60051?
FHFA's house price index for 60051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $278,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,637
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 10,434
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 60051?
448 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction88
- Retail trade59
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services43
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
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 60051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60041 | Ingleside | 9,024 | $93k | 3.7 mi |
| 60020 | Fox Lake | 10,970 | $74k | 3.9 mi |
| 60050 | McHenry | 31,781 | $89k | 4.0 mi |
| 60042 | Island Lake | 8,347 | $100k | 5.1 mi |
| 60072 | Ringwood | 870 | $119k | 5.8 mi |
| 60073 | Round Lake | 62,868 | $99k | 6.1 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove | 9,088 | $117k | 6.8 mi |
| 60084 | Wauconda | 17,192 | $110k | 7.0 mi |
| 60014 | Crystal Lake | 48,590 | $109k | 10.0 mi |
| 60010 | Barrington | 45,747 | $178k | 14.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.