Huntley, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60142
McHenry County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,447
- 255/sq mi
- $89,735
- Median income
- $339,900
- Median home value
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Huntley pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 255
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60142 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60142 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.9 square miles in Huntley, McHenry County, Illinois. The area is home to 26,447 residents, producing a population density of 255 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 60142 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60142 sits at $89,735 (12% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $50,938. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $339,900 (77% above the state average) with median rent at $1,613 per month, and 89.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60142 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McHenry County, so you can benchmark 60142 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 60142
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60142.
- Construction
Construction
84 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
73 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
67 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
63 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
48 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 60142, Huntley, 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
26,447
Population
103.9
Area (sq mi)
255
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60142?
49.6
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
10.1%
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?
$89,735
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$50,938
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60142 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$89,735 Top 27% higher than 73% 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?
13,152
Total Housing Units
12,891
Occupied Units
261
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$339,900
Median Home Value
+77% vs state
$1,613
Median Rent
2004
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
+2.9%
YoY Change (2024)
171
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+71%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60142 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +71% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.3% | 117 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 130 |
| 2022 | +14.0% | 148 |
| 2023 | +12.4% | 166 |
| 2024 | +2.9% | 171 |
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 619 business establishments in ZIP 60142, employing approximately 7,009 people with a combined annual payroll of $381,349,000.
619
Businesses
7,009
Employees
$381.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 84 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 11.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 67 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 63 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 48 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 7.4% |
| Retail trade | 44 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 26 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 3.7% |
| Information | 12 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.3% |
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 60142 vs 60156 →
ZIP 60142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60014
Crystal Lake (60014)
48,550 residents
- 60098
Woodstock (60098)
32,228 residents
- 60102
Algonquin (60102)
32,193 residents
- 60156
Lake In The Hills (60156)
28,987 residents
- 60142
Huntley (60142)
26,447 residents
- 60124 18,935
Elgin (60124)
18,935 residents
- 60118 15,851
Dundee (60118)
15,851 residents
- 60140 14,341
Hampshire (60140)
14,341 residents
- 60012 11,120
Crystal Lake (60012)
11,120 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60142 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60142 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
- 60136
Gilberts (60136)
$147,704 median income
- 60124
Elgin (60124)
$139,982 median income
- 60102
Algonquin (60102)
$132,949 median income
- 60156
Lake In The Hills (60156)
$117,151 median income
- 60140
Hampshire (60140)
$111,241 median income
- 60180
Union (60180)
$110,070 median income
- 60014
Crystal Lake (60014)
$109,016 median income
- 60118
Dundee (60118)
$106,912 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60142 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60156 | Lake In The Hills, IL | 28,987 | 5.1 mi |
| 60180 | Union, IL | 1,694 | 5.4 mi |
| 60136 | Gilberts, IL | 7,013 | 5.9 mi |
| 60102 | Algonquin, IL | 32,193 | 7.0 mi |
| 60140 | Hampshire, IL | 14,341 | 7.5 mi |
| 60098 | Woodstock, IL | 32,228 | 10.4 mi |
| 60014 | Crystal Lake, IL | 48,550 | 7.1 mi |
| 60124 | Elgin, IL | 18,935 | 10.6 mi |
| 60118 | Dundee, IL | 15,851 | 8.5 mi |
| 60012 | Crystal Lake, IL | 11,120 | 9.4 mi |
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