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Wadsworth, IL

Village in Lake County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60083.

Population

3,686

Land area

9.8sq mi

People per sq mi

374

ZIP codes

1

Wadsworth and its ZIP codes

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Wadsworth at a glance

  • Wadsworth is 64% denser than Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $142,738 a year, 71% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $378,900 (44% above Illinois) and median rent is $994 a month.

Local data for Wadsworth, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wadsworth, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$142,738

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$378,900

Median rent

$994/mo

Homeownership

92.6%

Bachelor's or higher

47.4%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

27.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (600), Mexican Americans (508), Irish Americans (366).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$20.2M

236 loans, 2,742 jobs reported

Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.0%
  • Carpooled2.3%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home12.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wadsworth, 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

81° / 16°F

35.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wadsworth, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Wadsworth

1 in or overlapping Wadsworth. Population shown

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Cities near Wadsworth

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ZionCity2.5 mi9.9
Beach ParkVillage3.7 mi7.1
Old Mill CreekVillage4.3 mi10.7
Winthrop HarborVillage4.3 mi4.7
GurneeVillage5.6 mi13.5
WaukeganCity5.8 mi24.3
Grandwood ParkCensus-designated place5.9 mi1.4
Pleasant Prairie, WIVillage6.1 mi33.4
Park CityCity6.5 mi1.2
LindenhurstVillage7 mi4.5
Gages LakeCensus-designated place7.7 mi3
Third LakeVillage7.9 mi0.6
Venetian VillageCensus-designated place8 mi1.8
Bristol, WIVillage8.7 mi32.7
North ChicagoCity9.4 mi8
Lake VillaVillage9.5 mi6.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wadsworth, IL in?
Wadsworth is in Lake County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Wadsworth, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wadsworth include 60083.
What is the population of Wadsworth, IL?
About 3,686 people live in Wadsworth, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wadsworth?
Nearby places include Zion (2.5 mi), Beach Park (3.7 mi), Old Mill Creek (4.3 mi), Winthrop Harbor (4.3 mi), Gurnee (5.6 mi).

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