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ZIP Code 60061
Vernon Hills, IL, Lake County
Population
27,974
Land area
8.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,347
City
Vernon Hills
ZIP 60061 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60061 at a glance
- ZIP 60061 (Vernon Hills) is about 15 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $124,468 a year, 49% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $416,700 (58% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,908 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60061
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60061, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$124,468
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$416,700
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,908/mo
Homeownership
68.2%
Bachelor's or higher
67.6%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,025
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,493
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$117M
973 loans
Campaign donations
$243K
54% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60061, 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 ZIP 60061, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.1%
U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
7.5%
U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60061?
- ZIP code 60061 is in Vernon Hills, IL (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 60061 in?
- ZIP code 60061 is mostly in Lake County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60061?
- About 27,974 people live in the 60061 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.