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ZIP Code 60085
Waukegan, IL, Lake County
Population
72,341
Land area
14.8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,893
City
Waukegan
ZIP 60085 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60085 at a glance
- ZIP 60085 (Waukegan) is about 21 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,793 a year, 20% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,400 (33% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,161 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60085
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60085, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,793
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$177,400
Prices +6.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,161/mo
Homeownership
48.2%
Bachelor's or higher
18.5%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,324
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,283
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$132M
1,973 loans
Campaign donations
$195K
47% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60085, 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° / 16°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60085, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.5%
U.S. 11.1% +11.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60085?
- ZIP code 60085 is in Waukegan, IL (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 60085 in?
- ZIP code 60085 is mostly in Lake County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60085?
- About 72,341 people live in the 60085 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.