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ZIP Code 60042
Island Lake, IL, McHenry County
Population
8,347
Land area
4.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,828
City
Island Lake
ZIP 60042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60042 at a glance
- ZIP 60042 (Island Lake) is about 8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,917, 20% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $259,100 and median rent is $1,852 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,917
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$259,100
Prices +6.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,852/mo
Homeownership
82.9%
Bachelor's or higher
30.0%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
32.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
164
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
816
$34.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.4M
180 loans
Campaign donations
$11.3K
30% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60042, 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 60042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60042?
- ZIP code 60042 is in Island Lake, IL (McHenry County).
- What county is ZIP code 60042 in?
- ZIP code 60042 is mostly in McHenry County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60042?
- About 8,347 people live in the 60042 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.