🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60045

Lake Forest

ZIP Code 60045 is a standard zip code serving Lake Forest, Lake Forest, Illinois (IL), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,925 with a median household income of $150,406. 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: Lake Forest
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.237400
Longitude: -87.848200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 21.15 mi²
Water Area: 1.63 mi²
Population Density: 989.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.280025°N, 42.200234°S, -87.799034°E, -87.925254°W

With 20,925 residents spread across 21.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 989.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,925

Population

80th percentile

$150,406

Median Income

95th percentile

$809,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

21.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60045 is $150,406, and the median home value is $809,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,004

Total Units

7,278

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

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