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Spring Grove, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60081

McHenry County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,079
220/sq mi
$116,706
Median income
$355,300
Median home value
34.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spring Grove pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
220
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60081 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois, home to 10,079 residents across 45.8 square miles, a density of 220 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60081 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,706 (46% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $56,537. Local economic indicators show a 6.3% poverty rate alongside 7.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $355,300 (85% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,201 monthly, and 93.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, 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 60081 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60081

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spring Grove, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60081.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60081, Spring Grove, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,079

Population

45.8

Area (sq mi)

220

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60081?

42.9

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$116,706

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$56,537

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60081 ranks nationally

Spring Grove, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,706 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,482

Total Housing Units

3,335

Occupied Units

147

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$355,300

Median Home Value

+85% vs state

$1,201

Median Rent

1993

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

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

168

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+68%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60081 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +68% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 120
2021 +10.0% 132
2022 +14.0% 151
2023 +3.5% 156
2024 +7.5% 168

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 232 business establishments in ZIP 60081, employing approximately 2,326 people with a combined annual payroll of $167,051,000.

232

Businesses

2,326

Employees

$167.1M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 54 23.3%
Manufacturing 29 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 20 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 17 7.3%
Retail trade 14 6.0%
Finance and insurance 12 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 11 4.7%
Wholesale trade 10 4.3%
Health care and social assistance 10 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.7%
Information 3 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60081 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60081 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60081 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60081 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53181 Twin Lakes, WI 7,357 4.6 mi
53192 Wilmot, WI 217 4.3 mi
60071 Richmond, IL 3,598 4.5 mi
60051 Mchenry, IL 25,192 6.7 mi
60020 Fox Lake, IL 9,825 4.8 mi
60072 Ringwood, IL 928 5.1 mi
60041 Ingleside, IL 9,250 6.7 mi
53179 Trevor, WI 6,310 6.5 mi
60002 Antioch, IL 24,299 7.2 mi
53170 Silver Lake, WI 2,380 7.7 mi

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60102 standard
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Pop: 32,193
60050 standard
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Pop: 31,620
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Pop: 28,987
60013 standard
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Related Areas

McHenry County Spring Grove, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60081 in? ▼
ZIP code 60081 (Spring Grove) is located in McHenry County, Illinois. McHenry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mchenry-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60081? ▼
ZIP code 60081 in Spring Grove, IL has a population of 10,079 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60081 is $116,706, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60081 is $355,300, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60081 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60081? ▼
ZIP code 60081 has 232 business establishments employing approximately 2,326 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60081? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60081 are: Construction (54), Manufacturing (29), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60081? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60081 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 68%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60081? ▼
In ZIP code 60081, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60081? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60081 is 33.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60081? ▼
In ZIP code 60081, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60081 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.