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ZIP Code 60096
Winthrop Harbor, IL, Lake County
Population
6,527
Land area
4.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,378
City
Winthrop Harbor
ZIP 60096 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60096 at a glance
- ZIP 60096 (Winthrop Harbor) is about 6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $95,601 a year, 15% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $249,100 (5% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,313 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60096
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60096, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,601
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$249,100
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,313/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
53.3
Average commute
30.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
89
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
416
$20.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.2M
92 loans
Campaign donations
$35.5K
36% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60096, 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 60096, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60096?
- ZIP code 60096 is in Winthrop Harbor, IL (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 60096 in?
- ZIP code 60096 is mostly in Lake County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60096?
- About 6,527 people live in the 60096 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.