60142 ZIP Code — Huntley, IL

Mchenry County, Illinois

ZIP code 60142 is located in Huntley, Illinois, within Mchenry County. It covers approximately 38.88 square miles and serves a population of 29,449 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 224/847.

About ZIP code 60142

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $304,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,824. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60142 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,449

population

38.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60142 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60142

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60142. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60180 Union (4.6 mi) 60156 Lake In The Hills (4.9 mi) 60136 Gilberts (5.7 mi) 60102 Algonquin (7.1 mi) 60140 Hampshire (7.8 mi) 60014 Crystal Lake (8.3 mi) 60110 Carpentersville (8.5 mi) 60118 Dundee (8.9 mi) 60124 Elgin (9.4 mi) 60124 Elgin (9.4 mi) 60152 Marengo (9.7 mi) 60012 Crystal Lake (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,449
Population density	757 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	38.88 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.1759
Longitude	-88.4488
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	224/847

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	10.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,449

Population

757

People per sq mi

49.3

Median age

$85,824

Median household income

$45,573

Per capita income

$304,400

Median home value

$1,337

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

11,884

Housing units

39.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

655

Under 5

716

983

5–9

1,075

682

10–14

747

940

15–19

1,028

345

20–24

378

1,043

25–34

1,141

1,526

35–44

1,669

1,717

45–54

1,879

863

55–59

944

611

60–64

668

1,918

65–74

2,098

2,206

75–84

2,414

574

85+

629

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,189	21.0%
18 and over	23,260	79.0%
65 and over	9,839	33.4%
Median age	49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Black or African American 4.9%

Asian 4.4%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	24,894	81.7%
Black or African American	1,488	4.9%
Asian	1,349	4.4%
Two or more races	1,112	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,010	3.3%
Other race	529	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	10.6%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 12.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	12.0%
Median income	$85,824

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 36.4%

$300k–$500k 49.9%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$304,400
Median rent / month	$1,337
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	62.9%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	2.2%
1960–1969	0.9%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	44.3%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.5%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,666	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	500	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,870	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,851	29.9%
Households with children under 18	3,273	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,313	56.7%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	19.6%
Married	61.1%	51.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	5.7%	15.7%
Divorced	8.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 15.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	39.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	240	4.0%
Kindergarten	575	9.6%
Elementary school	2,631	43.8%
High school	1,524	25.4%
College / grad school	1,039	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 11.2%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.3%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.9%
Retirement income	41.2%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	10.0%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	73.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,091	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.0%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,078	95.3%
Spanish	862	3.1%
Other Indo-European	504	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	300	1.1%
Other languages	32	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,676	90.6%
Born in same state	26,494	90.0%
Born in different state	21,580	73.3%
Foreign born	182	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,773	9.4%
Not a US citizen	1,861	67.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,944	16.8%
French	2,464	8.4%
Arab	1,465	5%
Polish	473	1.6%
German	333	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	294	1%
Norwegian	293	1%
Dutch	185	0.6%
Irish	78	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60142

What city is ZIP code 60142 in?

ZIP code 60142 is primarily assigned to Huntley, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60142 in?

ZIP code 60142 falls within Mchenry County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 60142 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 60142 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 60142 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 60142 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 60142 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 60142 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 60142?

ZIP code 60142 has an estimated population of 29,449 residents, with a density of 757 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60142 in?

ZIP code 60142 observes the CST timezone.