🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60085

Waukegan

ZIP Code 60085 is a standard zip code serving Waukegan, Waukegan, Illinois (IL), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 71,714 with a median household income of $41,006. 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: Waukegan
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.354200
Longitude: -87.865100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.97 mi²
Water Area: 0.94 mi²
Population Density: 4791.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.386550°N, 42.308859°S, -87.799075°E, -87.928255°W

With 71,714 residents spread across 14.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 4791.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

71,714

Population

95th percentile

$41,006

Median Income

30th percentile

$125,500

Median Home Value

50th percentile

14.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60085 is $41,006, and the median home value is $125,500.

Housing

24,362

Total Units

22,054

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Waukegan, IL.

60079

Waukegan

60087

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