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Union, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60180

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

1,694
30/sq mi
$110,070
Median income
$349,100
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Union pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60180 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60180 covers 56.1 square miles in Union, McHenry County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,694 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60180 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,070 (37% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $46,787. Poverty here runs at 3.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $349,100 (82% above the state average) with median rent at $1,712 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60180, 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 60180

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Union, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60180.

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 60180, Union, 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

1,694

Population

56.1

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60180?

39.7

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 75.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%

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?

$110,070

Median Household Income

+37% vs state

$46,787

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60180 ranks nationally

Union, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,070 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

723

Total Housing Units

704

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$349,100

Median Home Value

+82% vs state

$1,712

Median Rent

1969

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

+24.2%

YoY Change (2024)

156

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+56%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60180 have increased 24.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +56% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +8.6% 111
2020 +1.1% 112
2021 +9.9% 123
2022 +24.2% 153
2024 – 156

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 56 business establishments in ZIP 60180, employing approximately 2,160 people with a combined annual payroll of $210,907,000.

56

Businesses

2,160

Employees

$210.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 23.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 12.5%
Manufacturing 6 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 8.9%
Wholesale trade 4 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.1%
Retail trade 3 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.4%

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 60180 vs 60152 →

ZIP 60180 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 60180 ranks #6 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 60180 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 60180 ranks #3 of 6 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
60152 Marengo, IL 12,533 5.2 mi
60142 Huntley, IL 26,447 5.4 mi
60140 Hampshire, IL 14,341 10.2 mi
60098 Woodstock, IL 32,228 7.7 mi
60136 Gilberts, IL 7,013 11.2 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
60156 standard
Lake In The Hills, IL
Pop: 28,987
60013 standard
Cary, IL
Pop: 26,872

Related Areas

McHenry County Union, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60180 in? ▼
ZIP code 60180 (Union) 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 60180? ▼
ZIP code 60180 in Union, IL has a population of 1,694 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60180? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60180 is $110,070, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60180? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60180 is $349,100, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60180? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60180 is White at 75.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60180? ▼
ZIP code 60180 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 2,160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60180? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60180 are: Construction (13), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Manufacturing (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60180? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60180 increased by 24.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 56%. 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 60180? ▼
In ZIP code 60180, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 60180? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60180 is 28.0 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 60180? ▼
In ZIP code 60180, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60180? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60180 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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