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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.8 square miles in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois. The area is home to 10,079 residents, producing a population density of 220 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 60081 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60081 sits at $116,706 (46% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $56,537. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $355,300 (85% above the state average) with median rent at $1,201 per month, and 93.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60081 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 60081
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60081.
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
29 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 20
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 19
Professional, scientific, and technical services
19 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 60081, Spring Grove, 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
10,079
Population
45.8
Area (sq mi)
220
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60081?
42.9
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
3.0%
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?
$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
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
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?
3,482
Total Housing Units
3,335
Occupied Units
147
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60081 vs 53181 →
ZIP 60081 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60051
Mchenry (60051)
25,192 residents
- 60002
Antioch (60002)
24,299 residents
- 60081
Spring Grove (60081)
10,079 residents
- 60020 9,825
Fox Lake (60020)
9,825 residents
- 60041 9,250
Ingleside (60041)
9,250 residents
- 53181 7,357
Twin Lakes (53181)
7,357 residents
- 53179 6,310
Trevor (53179)
6,310 residents
- 60071 3,598
Richmond (60071)
3,598 residents
- 53170 2,380
Silver Lake (53170)
2,380 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60081 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60081 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60072
Ringwood (60072)
$119,375 median income
- 60081
Spring Grove (60081)
$116,706 median income
- 60002
Antioch (60002)
$104,981 median income
- 60051
Mchenry (60051)
$100,762 median income
- 53181
Twin Lakes (53181)
$97,804 median income
- 53179
Trevor (53179)
$94,460 median income
- 60041
Ingleside (60041)
$93,396 median income
- 53170
Silver Lake (53170)
$79,931 median income
- 60071
Richmond (60071)
$74,426 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.
| 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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