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Lake In The Hills, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60156

McHenry County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

28,987
992/sq mi
$117,151
Median income
$321,900
Median home value
35.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake In The Hills pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
992
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60156 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60156 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake In The Hills, McHenry County, Illinois, with 28,987 residents across 29.2 square miles, a density of 992 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60156 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,151 (46% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,465. Poverty here runs at 4.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.9%. Housing costs here run $321,900 for a typical home value (68% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,689 a month; 84.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60156, plus 6 more within McHenry County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 60156

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake In The Hills, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60156.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 60156, Lake In The Hills, 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

28,987

Population

29.2

Area (sq mi)

992

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60156?

36.8

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

14.7%

Foreign-Born

White 70.9%
African American 2.8%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

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?

$117,151

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$44,465

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60156 ranks nationally

Lake In The Hills, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$117,151 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,952

Total Housing Units

9,692

Occupied Units

260

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$321,900

Median Home Value

+68% vs state

$1,689

Median Rent

1995

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

+6.6%

YoY Change (2024)

187

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+87%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60156 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 127
2021 +11.3% 141
2022 +16.6% 164
2023 +6.7% 175
2024 +6.6% 187

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 562 business establishments in ZIP 60156, employing approximately 3,502 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,149,000.

562

Businesses

3,502

Employees

$157.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 95 16.9%
Construction 89 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 64 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 57 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 54 9.6%
Retail trade 41 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 31 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 5.2%
Wholesale trade 25 4.5%
Finance and insurance 21 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 2.9%
Manufacturing 14 2.5%
Educational services 11 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.8%
Information 4 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60156 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60156 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60156 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60156 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60014 Crystal Lake, IL 48,550 3.0 mi
60102 Algonquin, IL 32,193 2.8 mi
60142 Huntley, IL 26,447 5.1 mi
60012 Crystal Lake, IL 11,120 5.8 mi
60136 Gilberts, IL 7,013 6.2 mi
60118 Dundee, IL 15,851 6.2 mi
60110 Carpentersville, IL 38,557 5.6 mi
60021 Fox River Grove, IL 5,545 6.5 mi
60013 Cary, IL 26,872 6.0 mi
60050 Mchenry, IL 31,620 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in McHenry County

60014 standard
Crystal Lake, IL
Pop: 48,550
60098 standard
Woodstock, IL
Pop: 32,228
60102 standard
Algonquin, IL
Pop: 32,193
60050 standard
Mchenry, IL
Pop: 31,620
60013 standard
Cary, IL
Pop: 26,872
60142 standard
Huntley, IL
Pop: 26,447

Related Areas

McHenry County Lake In The Hills, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60156 in? ▼
ZIP code 60156 (Lake In The Hills) 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 60156? ▼
ZIP code 60156 in Lake In The Hills, IL has a population of 28,987 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60156? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60156 is $117,151, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60156? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60156 is $321,900, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60156? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60156 is White at 70.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60156? ▼
ZIP code 60156 has 562 business establishments employing approximately 3,502 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60156? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60156 are: Transportation and warehousing (95), Construction (89), Health care and social assistance (64). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60156? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60156 increased by 6.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 87%. 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 60156? ▼
In ZIP code 60156, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.8% 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 60156? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60156 is 32.0 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 60156? ▼
In ZIP code 60156, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60156? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60156 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.