Winthrop Harbor, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60096
Lake County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,897
- 551/sq mi
- $95,601
- Median income
- $249,100
- Median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Winthrop Harbor pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 551
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60096 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60096 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.5 square miles in Winthrop Harbor, Lake County, Illinois. The area is home to 6,897 residents, producing a population density of 551 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 60096 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60096 sits at $95,601 (19% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $48,269. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. On housing, the median home value is $249,100 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $1,313 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60096 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 60096 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 60096
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60096.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 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 60096, Winthrop Harbor, 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
6,897
Population
12.5
Area (sq mi)
551
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60096?
53.3
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
6.1%
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?
$95,601
Median Household Income
+19% vs state
$48,269
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60096 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,601 Top 22% higher than 78% 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?
2,968
Total Housing Units
2,854
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,100
Median Home Value
+30% vs state
$1,313
Median Rent
1981
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
+4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
176
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+76%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60096 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.9% | 113 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 122 |
| 2022 | +19.8% | 147 |
| 2023 | +14.5% | 168 |
| 2024 | +4.8% | 176 |
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 89 business establishments in ZIP 60096, employing approximately 416 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,521,000.
89
Businesses
416
Employees
$20.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 18.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 15.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 14.6% |
| Construction | 11 | 12.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.4% |
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 60096 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
- 53142
Kenosha (53142)
32,375 residents
- 60099
Zion (60099)
31,104 residents
- 53140
Kenosha (53140)
30,017 residents
- 53144 27,256
Kenosha (53144)
27,256 residents
- 60087 26,978
Waukegan (60087)
26,978 residents
- 53143 23,264
Kenosha (53143)
23,264 residents
- 53158 15,917
Pleasant Prairie (53158)
15,917 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60096 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60096 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60083
Wadsworth (60083)
$123,125 median income
- 60031
Gurnee (60031)
$111,034 median income
- 53158
Pleasant Prairie (53158)
$105,868 median income
- 60096
Winthrop Harbor (60096)
$95,601 median income
- 53142
Kenosha (53142)
$88,960 median income
- 60087
Waukegan (60087)
$76,738 median income
- 53144
Kenosha (53144)
$76,507 median income
- 53143
Kenosha (53143)
$68,343 median income
- 60085
Waukegan (60085)
$66,793 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60096 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60099 | Zion, IL | 31,104 | 2.5 mi |
| 53143 | Kenosha, WI | 23,264 | 5.5 mi |
| 60087 | Waukegan, IL | 26,978 | 5.5 mi |
| 53158 | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 15,917 | 4.2 mi |
| 53140 | Kenosha, WI | 30,017 | 9.8 mi |
| 60083 | Wadsworth, IL | 9,838 | 6.7 mi |
| 60085 | Waukegan, IL | 71,714 | 9.0 mi |
| 53142 | Kenosha, WI | 32,375 | 7.2 mi |
| 60031 | Gurnee, IL | 37,947 | 9.3 mi |
| 53144 | Kenosha, WI | 27,256 | 10.7 mi |
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