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Riverwoods, IL

Village in Lake County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60015.

Population

4,013

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,011

ZIP codes

1

Riverwoods and its ZIP codes

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Riverwoods at a glance

  • Riverwoods is about 4.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $249,205, about 3 times the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $800,700 (about 3 times the Illinois figure) and median rent is $1,842 a month.

Local data for Riverwoods, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverwoods, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$249,205

Poverty rate

0.7%

Median home value

$800,700

Median rent

$1,842/mo

Homeownership

93.3%

Bachelor's or higher

76.6%

Median age

50.4

Average commute

33.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Russian Americans (614), Polish Americans (499), German Americans (302).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$216M

1,645 loans, 18,976 jobs reported

Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone61.0%
  • Carpooled3.9%
  • Public transit7.8%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home24.7%

Average one-way commute: 33.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverwoods, 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

84° / 18°F

32.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverwoods, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.0%

U.S. 33.3% -4.3 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

6.9%

U.S. 12.8% -5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.7%

U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts

ZIP codes in Riverwoods

1 in or overlapping Riverwoods. Population shown

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Cities near Riverwoods

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LincolnshireVillage2 mi4.6
BannockburnVillage2.1 mi2
DeerfieldVillage2.6 mi5.5
Buffalo GroveVillage3.3 mi9.6
WheelingVillage3.6 mi8.7
Highland ParkCity4.3 mi12.2
NorthbrookVillage4.7 mi13.2
Prospect HeightsCity5 mi4.2
HighwoodCity5.1 mi0.7
Lake ForestCity5.2 mi17.2
Vernon HillsVillage5.3 mi7.7
MettawaVillage5.5 mi5.5
Long GroveVillage5.7 mi12.4
Indian CreekVillage5.7 mi0.3
GlenviewVillage7 mi14.5
Arlington HeightsVillage7.2 mi16.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverwoods, IL in?
Riverwoods is in Lake County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Riverwoods, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverwoods include 60015.
What is the population of Riverwoods, IL?
About 4,013 people live in Riverwoods, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverwoods?
Nearby places include Lincolnshire (2 mi), Bannockburn (2.1 mi), Deerfield (2.6 mi), Buffalo Grove (3.3 mi), Wheeling (3.6 mi).

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