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Deerfield, IL
Village in Lake County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60015.
Population
19,518
Land area
5.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,524
ZIP codes
1
Deerfield and its ZIP codes
Deerfield at a glance
- Deerfield is about 15 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 125th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $181,660 a year, about 2.2 times the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $623,400 (about 2.4 times the Illinois figure) and median rent is $2,482 a month.
Local data for Deerfield, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Deerfield, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$181,660
Poverty rate
2.8%
Median home value
$623,400
Median rent
$2,482/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
82.1%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
27.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,941), Russian Americans (1,959), Irish Americans (1,903).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Deerfield.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$92,733
325,826 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$103,546
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$5B
FY 2026, $7,004 per person
How people get to work
Deerfield, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone60.1%
- Carpooled3.7%
- Public transit6.5%
- Walked0.6%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
- Worked from home28.5%
Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Deerfield, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
815
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,857
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
39.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Deerfield, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.7%
U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
6.6%
U.S. 12.8% -6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.6%
U.S. 11.1% -7.5 pts
ZIP codes in Deerfield
1 in or overlapping Deerfield. Population shown
Cities near Deerfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Highland ParkCity | 2.1 mi | 12.2 |
| BannockburnVillage | 2.1 mi | 2 |
| RiverwoodsVillage | 2.6 mi | 4 |
| NorthbrookVillage | 2.9 mi | 13.2 |
| HighwoodCity | 3.3 mi | 0.7 |
| LincolnshireVillage | 4.1 mi | 4.6 |
| GlencoeVillage | 4.9 mi | 3.7 |
| WheelingVillage | 5.1 mi | 8.7 |
| Lake ForestCity | 5.1 mi | 17.2 |
| NorthfieldVillage | 5.5 mi | 3.2 |
| GlenviewVillage | 5.7 mi | 14.5 |
| Buffalo GroveVillage | 5.9 mi | 9.6 |
| Prospect HeightsCity | 6.3 mi | 4.2 |
| WinnetkaVillage | 6.7 mi | 3.8 |
| MettawaVillage | 7 mi | 5.5 |
| Vernon HillsVillage | 7.3 mi | 7.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Deerfield, IL in?
- Deerfield is in Lake County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Deerfield, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Deerfield include 60015.
- What is the population of Deerfield, IL?
- About 19,518 people live in Deerfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Deerfield?
- Nearby places include Highland Park (2.1 mi), Bannockburn (2.1 mi), Riverwoods (2.6 mi), Northbrook (2.9 mi), Highwood (3.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023