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ZIP Code 60012
Prairie Grove, IL, McHenry County
Population
12,368
Land area
17.3sq mi
People per sq mi
715
City
Prairie Grove
ZIP 60012 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60012 at a glance
- ZIP 60012 (Prairie Grove) is about 3.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $159,375 a year, 91% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $417,300 (58% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,667 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60012
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60012, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$159,375
Poverty rate
5.5%
Median home value
$417,300
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,667/mo
Homeownership
96.8%
Bachelor's or higher
58.7%
Median age
43.5
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
266
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,610
$170M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.3M
321 loans
Campaign donations
$55.5K
43% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60012, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
783
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
764
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 13°F
37.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60012, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60012?
- ZIP code 60012 is in Prairie Grove, IL (McHenry County).
- What county is ZIP code 60012 in?
- ZIP code 60012 is mostly in McHenry County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60012?
- About 12,368 people live in the 60012 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.