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North Chicago, IL

City in Lake County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60064, 60088.

Population

30,643

Land area

8sq mi

People per sq mi

3,832

ZIP codes

2

North Chicago and its ZIP codes

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North Chicago at a glance

  • North Chicago is about 17 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 62nd most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,172 a year, 28% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,600 (39% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,426 a month.

Local data for North Chicago, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

North Chicago, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,172

Poverty rate

24.5%

Median home value

$159,600

Median rent

$1,426/mo

Homeownership

32.6%

Bachelor's or higher

20.8%

Median age

23.2

Average commute

16.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (9,875), German Americans (2,120), Irish Americans (1,413).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for North Chicago.

Details

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

PPP loans

$17.69M

584 loans, 1,422 jobs reported

Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

North Chicago, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone40.8%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked22.3%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home25.5%

Average one-way commute: 16.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

North Chicago, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

82° / 16°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in North Chicago, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.2%

U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts

ZIP codes in North Chicago

2 in or overlapping North Chicago. Population shown

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Cities near North Chicago

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake BluffVillage2 mi4.1
KnollwoodCensus-designated place2.5 mi0.6
Green OaksVillage3.2 mi4
Park CityCity3.3 mi1.2
WaukeganCity3.9 mi24.3
GurneeVillage4.3 mi13.5
Lake ForestCity5.1 mi17.2
LibertyvilleVillage5.6 mi8.8
MettawaVillage5.9 mi5.5
Gages LakeCensus-designated place7 mi3
Vernon HillsVillage7.6 mi7.7
HighwoodCity7.7 mi0.7
Beach ParkVillage7.9 mi7.1
BannockburnVillage8.4 mi2
MundeleinVillage8.5 mi10.9
LincolnshireVillage8.6 mi4.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is North Chicago, IL in?
North Chicago is in Lake County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in North Chicago, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping North Chicago include 60064, 60088.
What is the population of North Chicago, IL?
About 30,643 people live in North Chicago, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near North Chicago?
Nearby places include Lake Bluff (2 mi), Knollwood (2.5 mi), Green Oaks (3.2 mi), Park City (3.3 mi), Waukegan (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023