🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60051

Mchenry

ZIP Code 60051 is a standard zip code serving Mchenry, Mchenry, Illinois (IL), in McHenry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,192 with a median household income of $72,693. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.354200
Longitude: -88.229400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 31.98 mi²
Water Area: 1.57 mi²
Population Density: 788.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.430905°N, 42.250576°S, -88.160485°E, -88.290289°W

With 25,192 residents spread across 31.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 788.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,192

Population

85th percentile

$72,693

Median Income

85th percentile

$202,600

Median Home Value

75th percentile

31.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60051 is $72,693, and the median home value is $202,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,202

Total Units

9,381

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mchenry, IL.

60050

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