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Round Lake, IL
Village in Lake County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60073.
Population
18,628
Land area
5.6sq mi
People per sq mi
3,351
ZIP codes
1
Round Lake and its ZIP codes
Round Lake at a glance
- Round Lake is about 15 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 132nd most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $111,977 a year, 34% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,600 (6% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,710 a month.
Local data for Round Lake, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Round Lake, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$111,977
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$278,600
Median rent
$1,710/mo
Homeownership
77.2%
Bachelor's or higher
41.5%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
31.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,182), German Americans (2,280), Polish Americans (1,738).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Round Lake.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Sep 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
$36.5M
1,131 loans, 5,133 jobs reported
How people get to work
Round Lake, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone68.1%
- Carpooled11.2%
- Public transit2.0%
- Walked0.3%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
- Worked from home17.8%
Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Round Lake, 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
82° / 14°F
38.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Round Lake, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Round Lake
1 in or overlapping Round Lake. Population shown
Cities near Round Lake
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HainesvilleVillage | 1.4 mi | 1.8 |
| Round Lake ParkVillage | 3 mi | 2.1 |
| Round Lake BeachVillage | 3 mi | 5 |
| Long LakeCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 1.2 |
| Round Lake HeightsVillage | 3.2 mi | 0.6 |
| GrayslakeVillage | 3.4 mi | 10.9 |
| VoloVillage | 3.6 mi | 4.1 |
| WaucondaVillage | 4.6 mi | 5.1 |
| Third LakeVillage | 5 mi | 0.6 |
| Fox Lake HillsCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 1.3 |
| Venetian VillageCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 1.8 |
| LakemoorVillage | 5.6 mi | 5.3 |
| Lake VillaVillage | 5.6 mi | 6.5 |
| Gages LakeCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 3 |
| LindenhurstVillage | 6.2 mi | 4.5 |
| Grandwood ParkCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Round Lake, IL in?
- Round Lake is in Lake County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Round Lake, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Round Lake include 60073.
- What is the population of Round Lake, IL?
- About 18,628 people live in Round Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Round Lake?
- Nearby places include Hainesville (1.4 mi), Round Lake Park (3 mi), Round Lake Beach (3 mi), Long Lake (3 mi), Round Lake Heights (3.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023