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ZIP Code 60061: Vernon Hills, IL
ZIP code 60061 is in Vernon Hills, Illinois, entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $124,468 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Vernon Hills (92%) and Indian Creek (3%); 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vernon Hills · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake County
- Census places
- Vernon Hills (92%); Indian Creek (3%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-10 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.4 sq mi · 3,347 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60061?
60061 centers on 42.233°, -87.959° and covers 8.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 60069, 60048, 60089, 60060, 60047.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60061, 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 60061 compare with the rest of Lake County?
| Measure | 60061 | In Lake County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,974 | 15th of 34 | 169th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $125k | 11th of 32 | 73rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $417k | 9th of 31 | 67th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 60061?
The 2020 Census counted 27,581 people in 60061; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,974. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,974
- 2020 Census count
- 27,581+7.1% since 2010 (25,748)
- Households
- 11,343
- Median age
- 41.9
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 60061?
Of the 27,974 people the ACS estimates in 60061, 22.3% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (25.1%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic57.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic25.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.2%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 60061 earn?
Median household income is $124,468 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($128,322 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $124,468
- Income per person
- $66,405
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $134,17613,430 returns; wages 77% 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 60061?
FHFA's house price index for 60061, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $416,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,908
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.2%
- Housing units
- 11,823
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 60061?
1,025 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services163
- Retail trade144
- Health care and social assistance139
- Accommodation and food services98
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Finance and insurance67
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 60061?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60069 | Lincolnshire | 8,502 | $163k | 3.1 mi |
| 60048 | Libertyville | 29,124 | $174k | 4.2 mi |
| 60089 | Buffalo Grove | 42,872 | $129k | 4.5 mi |
| 60060 | Mundelein | 37,344 | $110k | 4.9 mi |
| 60047 | Lake Zurich | 44,240 | $176k | 5.0 mi |
| 60045 | Lake Forest | 21,074 | $233k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 60015 | Deerfield | 28,096 | $183k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 60044 | Lake Bluff | 10,312 | $135k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.