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
- $93,397
- Median income
- $229,700
- Median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 60097 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.2 square miles in Wonder Lake, McHenry County, Illinois. The area is home to 11,250 residents, producing a population density of 295 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 60097 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60097 sits at $93,397 (17% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,963. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $229,700 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,417 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60097 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McHenry County, so you can benchmark 60097 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 60097
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,963
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60097 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,397 Top 24% higher than 76% 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?
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
$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 |
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