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ZIP Code 60097: Wonder Lake, IL
ZIP code 60097 uses the postal name Wonder Lake, Illinois and lies entirely in McHenry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,397 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wonder Lake (30%) and Greenwood (7%), and 6% in smaller places; 57% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wonder Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McHenry County
- Census places
- Wonder Lake (30%); Greenwood (7%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-10 (97%), IL-11 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.0 sq mi · 747 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60097?
60097 centers on 42.397°, -88.372° and covers 16.0 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 60072, 60034, 60071, 60050, 60098.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60097, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60097 compare with the rest of McHenry County?
| Measure | 60097 | In McHenry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,983 | 14th of 23 | 333rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $93k | 16th of 21 | 249th of 797 |
| Median home value | $230k | 21st of 22 | 323rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60097?
The 2020 Census counted 10,849 people in 60097; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,983. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,983
- 2020 Census count
- 10,849
- Households
- 4,486
- Median age
- 36.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60097?
Of the 11,983 people the ACS estimates in 60097, 23.3% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.8%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic72.4%
- Hispanic or Latino22.8%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60097 earn?
Median household income is $93,397 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in McHenry County.
- Median household income
- $93,397
- Income per person
- $39,963
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,5425,920 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60097?
FHFA's house price index for 60097, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $229,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,417
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 4,667
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60097?
123 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction38
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Accommodation and food services9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60097?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60072 | Ringwood | 870 | $119k | 3.4 mi |
| 60034 | Hebron | 2,033 | $87k | 5.1 mi |
| 60071 | Richmond | 3,851 | $74k | 5.7 mi |
| 60050 | McHenry | 31,781 | $89k | 6.2 mi |
| 60098 | Woodstock | 33,130 | $91k | 6.6 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove | 9,088 | $117k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 60051 | McHenry | 24,621 | $101k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 60012 | Crystal Lake | 12,368 | $159k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.