🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60010

Barrington

ZIP Code 60010 is a standard zip code serving Barrington, Barrington, Illinois (IL), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 44,095 with a median household income of $120,632. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Lake
City: Barrington
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.161400
Longitude: -88.138300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 73.78 mi²
Water Area: 2.65 mi²
Population Density: 598.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.255642°N, 42.066971°S, -88.043352°E, -88.261991°W

With 44,095 residents spread across 73.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 598.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

44,095

Population

95th percentile

$120,632

Median Income

95th percentile

$532,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

73.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60010 is $120,632, and the median home value is $532,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,154

Total Units

16,050

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Barrington, IL.

60011

Barrington

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