Wadsworth, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60083
Lake County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,838
- 144/sq mi
- $123,125
- Median income
- $323,200
- Median home value
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wadsworth pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 144
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60083 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60083 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.5 square miles in Wadsworth, Lake County, Illinois. The area is home to 9,838 residents, producing a population density of 144 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 60083 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60083 sits at $123,125 (54% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $52,806. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $323,200 (68% above the state average) with median rent at $1,650 per month, and 92.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60083 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 60083 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 60083
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60083.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 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 60083, Wadsworth, 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
9,838
Population
68.5
Area (sq mi)
144
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60083?
43.9
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
20.3%
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?
$123,125
Median Household Income
+54% vs state
$52,806
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60083 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$123,125 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
3,733
Total Housing Units
3,662
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$323,200
Median Home Value
+68% vs state
$1,650
Median Rent
2000
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
+9.7%
YoY Change (2024)
155
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+55%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60083 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +55% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 109 |
| 2021 | +8.9% | 119 |
| 2022 | +9.2% | 129 |
| 2023 | +8.9% | 141 |
| 2024 | +9.7% | 155 |
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 153 business establishments in ZIP 60083, employing approximately 1,254 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,771,000.
153
Businesses
1,254
Employees
$61.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 16.3% |
| Construction | 23 | 15.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 7.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 5.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.0% |
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 60083 vs 60031 →
ZIP 60083 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60085
Waukegan (60085)
71,714 residents
- 60031
Gurnee (60031)
37,947 residents
- 60046
Lake Villa (60046)
35,111 residents
- 53142
Kenosha (53142)
32,375 residents
- 60099
Zion (60099)
31,104 residents
- 60048
Libertyville (60048)
29,095 residents
- 60087 26,978
Waukegan (60087)
26,978 residents
- 60002 24,299
Antioch (60002)
24,299 residents
- 53158 15,917
Pleasant Prairie (53158)
15,917 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60083 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60083 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60048
Libertyville (60048)
$173,975 median income
- 60046
Lake Villa (60046)
$126,042 median income
- 60083
Wadsworth (60083)
$123,125 median income
- 60031
Gurnee (60031)
$111,034 median income
- 53158
Pleasant Prairie (53158)
$105,868 median income
- 60002
Antioch (60002)
$104,981 median income
- 60096
Winthrop Harbor (60096)
$95,601 median income
- 53142
Kenosha (53142)
$88,960 median income
- 60087
Waukegan (60087)
$76,738 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60083 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60031 | Gurnee, IL | 37,947 | 4.2 mi |
| 60099 | Zion, IL | 31,104 | 4.2 mi |
| 53142 | Kenosha, WI | 32,375 | 7.4 mi |
| 60087 | Waukegan, IL | 26,978 | 5.2 mi |
| 60046 | Lake Villa, IL | 35,111 | 6.0 mi |
| 60048 | Libertyville, IL | 29,095 | 9.7 mi |
| 53158 | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 15,917 | 6.8 mi |
| 60085 | Waukegan, IL | 71,714 | 7.0 mi |
| 60096 | Winthrop Harbor, IL | 6,897 | 6.7 mi |
| 60002 | Antioch, IL | 24,299 | 7.6 mi |
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