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ZIP Code 60087
Waukegan, IL, Lake County
Population
27,293
Land area
13sq mi
People per sq mi
2,105
City
Waukegan
ZIP 60087 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60087 at a glance
- ZIP 60087 (Waukegan) is about 9.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,738 a year, 8% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,600 (22% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,356 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60087
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60087, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,738
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$206,600
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,356/mo
Homeownership
59.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.6%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
420
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,119
$251M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.6M
674 loans
Campaign donations
$36.9K
30% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60087, 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
81° / 16°F
35.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60087, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.4%
U.S. 11.1% +7.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60087?
- ZIP code 60087 is in Waukegan, IL (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 60087 in?
- ZIP code 60087 is mostly in Lake County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60087?
- About 27,293 people live in the 60087 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.