60031 ZIP Code — Gurnee, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60031 is located in Gurnee, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 19.02 square miles and serves a population of 37,202 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847.

About ZIP code 60031

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $308,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($108,424) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60031 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

37,202

population

19.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gurnee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60083 Wadsworth (4.3 mi) 60087 Waukegan (4.4 mi) 60085 Waukegan (4.5 mi) 60064 North Chicago (5.7 mi) 60099 Zion (6.3 mi) 60086 North Chicago (6.3 mi) 60046 Lake Villa (6.4 mi) 60030 Grayslake (6.5 mi) 60088 Great Lakes (6.8 mi) 60048 Libertyville (6.8 mi) 60044 Lake Bluff (7.2 mi) 60002 Antioch (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,202
Population density	1,956 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	19.02 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	42.3782
Longitude	-87.9430
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.4%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,202

Population

1,956

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$108,424

Median household income

$53,304

Per capita income

$308,300

Median home value

$1,541

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

11,341

Housing units

54.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

643

Under 5

665

1,223

5–9

1,265

1,058

10–14

1,094

1,598

15–19

1,653

1,280

20–24

1,324

2,224

25–34

2,299

2,202

35–44

2,277

2,651

45–54

2,741

1,428

55–59

1,476

1,444

60–64

1,494

1,625

65–74

1,680

703

75–84

727

210

85+

218

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,582	20.4%
18 and over	29,620	79.6%
65 and over	5,163	13.9%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.1%

Asian 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Two or more races 7.7%

Black or African American 6.4%

Other race 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	25,183	62.1%
Asian	4,692	11.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,344	8.2%
Two or more races	3,142	7.7%
Black or African American	2,591	6.4%
Other race	1,364	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	230	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.4%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 20.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	20.2%
Median income	$108,424

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 44.4%

$500k–$1M 7.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$308,300
Median rent / month	$1,541
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	39.0%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	27.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.8%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,314	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	766	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,007	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,244	22.6%
Households with children under 18	4,323	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,094	28.6%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	31.4%
Married	58.2%	52.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%
Widowed	1.3%	6.8%
Divorced	6.6%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 15.4%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 34.6%

Graduate / professional 19.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	54.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	479	4.9%
Kindergarten	397	4.1%
Elementary school	3,546	36.3%
High school	2,309	23.6%
College / grad school	3,040	31.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 9.7%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Public administration 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Construction 3.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.7%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	73.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,529	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	21.4%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,894	96.5%
Spanish	2,170	6.0%
Other Indo-European	803	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	629	1.8%
Other languages	674	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,433	84.5%
Born in same state	30,714	82.6%
Born in different state	23,076	62.0%
Foreign born	719	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,769	15.5%
Not a US citizen	4,274	74.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,278	11.5%
French	2,661	7.2%
Arab	1,468	3.9%
Polish	1,236	3.3%
English	390	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	185	0.5%
Irish	176	0.5%
Dutch	168	0.5%
Norwegian	158	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	95.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60031

What city is ZIP code 60031 in?

ZIP code 60031 is primarily assigned to Gurnee, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60031 in?

ZIP code 60031 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60031?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60031?

The median household income in ZIP code 60031 is $108,424, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60031?

The median home value in ZIP code 60031 is $308,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 60031?

ZIP code 60031 has an estimated population of 37,202 residents, with a density of 1,956 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60031 in?

ZIP code 60031 observes the CST timezone.