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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
$66,008
Median income
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $24,596. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,843 monthly, and 0.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60088, plus 6 more within Lake County, give a clearer read than the 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 60088

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Great Lakes, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60088.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 60088?

21.1

Median Age

68.7%

Male

31.3%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 50.7%
African American 20.0%
Asian 7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%

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

$24,596

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60088 ranks nationally

Great Lakes, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,008 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,489

Total Housing Units

1,296

Occupied Units

193

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.5%
Renter 99.5%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60088 ranks #8 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 60088 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 60088 ranks #null 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Lake County

60085 standard
Waukegan, IL
Pop: 71,714
60073 standard
Round Lake, IL
Pop: 60,002
60010 standard
Barrington, IL
Pop: 44,095
60047 standard
Lake Zurich, IL
Pop: 41,669
60089 standard
Buffalo Grove, IL
Pop: 41,533
60031 standard
Gurnee, IL
Pop: 37,947

Related Areas

Lake County Great Lakes, IL Illinois

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.

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