Wonder Lake, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60097
McHenry County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,250
- 295/sq mi High-density area
- $93,397
- Median income Above-median income area
- $229,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wonder Lake pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 295
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60097 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60097 (Wonder Lake, IL) rose +15.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 156.9 in 2023 to 181.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 60097 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wonder Lake, McHenry County, Illinois, home to 11,250 residents across 38.2 square miles, a density of 295 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60097 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,397 (17% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,963. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $229,700 (20% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,417.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McHenry County, so 60097 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 60097
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wonder Lake, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60097.
- Construction
Construction
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
15 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 11
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 9
Accommodation and food services
9 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 60097, Wonder Lake, 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
11,250
Population
38.2
Area (sq mi)
295
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60097?
36.9
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
5.5%
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?
$93,397
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$39,963
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60097 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Wonder Lake, 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)
$93,397 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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
4,667housing units
4,667
Total Housing Units
4,486
Occupied Units
181
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,700
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,417
Median Rent
1975
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
+15.7%
YoY Change (2024)
182
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+82%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60097 have increased 15.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +82% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 120 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 136 |
| 2022 | +8.9% | 148 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 157 |
| 2024 | +15.7% | 182 |
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 123 business establishments in ZIP 60097, employing approximately 427 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,772,000.
123
Businesses
427
Employees
$19.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 38 | 30.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 17.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 12.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 4.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 2.4% |
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 60097 vs 60072 →
ZIP 60097 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60098
Woodstock (60098)
32,228 residents
- 60050
Mchenry (60050)
31,620 residents
- 60051
Mchenry (60051)
25,192 residents
- 60097 11,250
Wonder Lake (60097)
11,250 residents
- 60012 11,120
Crystal Lake (60012)
11,120 residents
- 60081 10,079
Spring Grove (60081)
10,079 residents
- 53128 8,947
Genoa City (53128)
8,947 residents
- 53181 7,357
Twin Lakes (53181)
7,357 residents
- 60071 3,598
Richmond (60071)
3,598 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60097 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60097 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60012
Crystal Lake (60012)
$159,375 median income
- 60072
Ringwood (60072)
$119,375 median income
- 60081
Spring Grove (60081)
$116,706 median income
- 60051
Mchenry (60051)
$100,762 median income
- 53181
Twin Lakes (53181)
$97,804 median income
- 60097
Wonder Lake (60097)
$93,397 median income
- 60098
Woodstock (60098)
$91,062 median income
- 60050
Mchenry (60050)
$88,812 median income
- 60034
Hebron (60034)
$87,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60097 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60072 | Ringwood, IL | 928 | 3.1 mi |
| 60034 | Hebron, IL | 2,040 | 5.0 mi |
| 60071 | Richmond, IL | 3,598 | 5.4 mi |
| 60050 | Mchenry, IL | 31,620 | 5.7 mi |
| 53128 | Genoa City, WI | 8,947 | 9.4 mi |
| 60098 | Woodstock, IL | 32,228 | 6.8 mi |
| 60012 | Crystal Lake, IL | 11,120 | 9.0 mi |
| 60051 | Mchenry, IL | 25,192 | 7.5 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove, IL | 10,079 | 8.0 mi |
| 53181 | Twin Lakes, WI | 7,357 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60097, 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 (11,250 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 60097 in?
ZIP code 60097 (Wonder Lake) is located in McHenry County, Illinois. McHenry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mchenry-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60097?
ZIP code 60097 in Wonder Lake, IL has a population of 11,250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60097?
The median household income in ZIP 60097 is $93,397, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60097?
The median home value in ZIP 60097 is $229,700, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60097?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60097 is White at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60097?
ZIP code 60097 has 123 business establishments employing approximately 427 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60097?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60097 are: Construction (38), Other services (except public administration) (21), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (15). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60097?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60097 increased by 15.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 82%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60097?
In ZIP code 60097, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60097?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60097 is 33.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60097?
In ZIP code 60097, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60097?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60097 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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