🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60046

Lake Villa

ZIP Code 60046 is a standard zip code serving Lake Villa, Lake Villa, Illinois (IL), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,111 with a median household income of $87,107. 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 Villa
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.381300
Longitude: -87.999100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.90 mi²
Water Area: 3.10 mi²
Population Density: 1533.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.455228°N, 42.366414°S, -87.989028°E, -88.140233°W

With 35,111 residents spread across 22.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 1533.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,111

Population

90th percentile

$87,107

Median Income

90th percentile

$223,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

22.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60046 is $87,107, and the median home value is $223,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,946

Total Units

12,240

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

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