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ZIP Code 60156: Lake In The Hills, IL
ZIP code 60156 uses the postal name Lake In The Hills, Illinois and lies entirely in McHenry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $117,151 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (88%) lies in the city of Lake in the Hills.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake In The Hills · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McHenry County
- Census places
- Lake in the Hills
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-9 (56%), IL-11 (44%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.6 sq mi · 2,714 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60156?
60156 centers on 42.203°, -88.320° and covers 10.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 60014, 60102, 60013, 60142.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60156, 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 60156 compare with the rest of McHenry County?
| Measure | 60156 | In McHenry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,800 | 7th of 23 | 155th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $117k | 6th of 21 | 100th of 797 |
| Median home value | $322k | 10th of 22 | 159th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 60156?
The 2020 Census counted 28,982 people in 60156; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,800. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,800
- 2020 Census count
- 28,982−0.0% since 2010 (28,987)
- Households
- 9,692
- Median age
- 36.8
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 60156?
Of the 28,800 people the ACS estimates in 60156, 27.6% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.3%).
- Under 1827.6%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older10.0%
- White, not Hispanic66.9%
- Hispanic or Latino20.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.2%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
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 60156 earn?
Median household income is $117,151 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in McHenry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($114,027 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $117,151
- Income per person
- $44,465
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,35414,360 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 60156?
FHFA's house price index for 60156, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $321,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,689
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.4%
- Housing units
- 9,952
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 60156?
562 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 79 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing95
- Construction89
- Health care and social assistance64
- Professional, scientific, and technical services57
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Retail trade41
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 60156?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60014 | Crystal Lake | 48,590 | $109k | 1.9 mi |
| 60102 | Algonquin | 32,286 | $133k | 2.8 mi |
| 60013 | Cary | 26,694 | $121k | 4.6 mi |
| 60142 | Huntley | 29,692 | $90k | 6.7 mi |
| 60012 | Crystal Lake | 12,368 | $159k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 60021 | Fox River Grove | 4,996 | $119k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 60110 | Carpentersville | 38,558 | $88k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 60118 | Dundee | 15,892 | $107k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.