Great Lakes, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60088
Lake County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,761
- 2,579/sq mi High-density area
- $66,008
- Median income Near-median income area
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Great Lakes pairs a below-median household income, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2,579
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60088 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60088 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Great Lakes, Lake County, Illinois, home to 15,761 residents across 6.1 square miles, a density of 2,579 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60088 reports a modest median household income of $66,008 (18% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,596. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lake County, so 60088 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 60088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Great Lakes, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60088.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60088, Great Lakes, 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
15,761
Population
6.1
Area (sq mi)
2,579
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60088?
21.1
Median Age
68.7%
Male
31.3%
Female
8.0%
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?
$66,008
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$24,596
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60088 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Great Lakes, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,008 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,489housing units
1,489
Total Housing Units
1,296
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,843
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 60088, employing approximately 906 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,621,000.
43
Businesses
906
Employees
$39.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 30.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 11.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.0% |
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 60088 vs 60064 →
ZIP 60088 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
- 60035
Highland Park (60035)
29,763 residents
- 60048
Libertyville (60048)
29,095 residents
- 60087 26,978
Waukegan (60087)
26,978 residents
- 60015 26,800
Deerfield (60015)
26,800 residents
- 60045 20,925
Lake Forest (60045)
20,925 residents
- 60088 15,761
Great Lakes (60088)
15,761 residents
- 60064 15,407
North Chicago (60064)
15,407 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60088 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60088 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60045
Lake Forest (60045)
$233,125 median income
- 60015
Deerfield (60015)
$183,125 median income
- 60048
Libertyville (60048)
$173,975 median income
- 60035
Highland Park (60035)
$168,094 median income
- 60044
Lake Bluff (60044)
$134,724 median income
- 60031
Gurnee (60031)
$111,034 median income
- 60040
Highwood (60040)
$107,875 median income
- 60087 $76,738
Waukegan (60087)
$76,738 median income
- 60085 $66,793
Waukegan (60085)
$66,793 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60088 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60064 | North Chicago, IL | 15,407 | 1.2 mi |
| 60044 | Lake Bluff, IL | 9,792 | 1.6 mi |
| 60085 | Waukegan, IL | 71,714 | 3.3 mi |
| 60045 | Lake Forest, IL | 20,925 | 4.8 mi |
| 60087 | Waukegan, IL | 26,978 | 6.7 mi |
| 60048 | Libertyville, IL | 29,095 | 5.0 mi |
| 60040 | Highwood, IL | 5,431 | 7.2 mi |
| 60015 | Deerfield, IL | 26,800 | 9.3 mi |
| 60031 | Gurnee, IL | 37,947 | 6.5 mi |
| 60035 | Highland Park, IL | 29,763 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60088, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (15,761 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60088 in?
ZIP code 60088 (Great Lakes) is located in Lake County, Illinois. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60088?
ZIP code 60088 in Great Lakes, IL has a population of 15,761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60088?
The median household income in ZIP 60088 is $66,008, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60088?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60088 is White at 50.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60088?
ZIP code 60088 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 906 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60088?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60088 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (13), Health care and social assistance (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60088?
In ZIP code 60088, 41.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60088?
In ZIP code 60088, approximately 0.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60088?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60088 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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