🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60156

Lake In The Hills

ZIP Code 60156 is a standard zip code serving Lake In The Hills, Lake In The Hills, Illinois (IL), in McHenry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,987 with a median household income of $85,570. 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: Lake In The Hills
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.181700
Longitude: -88.330400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.31 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 2563.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.212663°N, 42.167541°S, -88.286479°E, -88.422683°W

With 28,987 residents spread across 11.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 2563.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,987

Population

85th percentile

$85,570

Median Income

90th percentile

$209,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

11.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60156 is $85,570, and the median home value is $209,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,894

Total Units

9,554

Occupied Units

96.6%

Occupancy Rate

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