60047 ZIP Code — Lake Zurich, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60047 is located in Lake Zurich, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 34.87 square miles and serves a population of 43,750 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224.

About ZIP code 60047

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $491,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($167,358) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60047 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

43,750

population

34.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Zurich	Acceptable
Lake Zurich	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60060 Mundelein (3.7 mi) 60089 Buffalo Grove (5.4 mi) 60074 Palatine (5.7 mi) 60069 Lincolnshire (6.3 mi) 60084 Wauconda (6.4 mi) 60048 Libertyville (6.7 mi) 60010 Barrington (6.8 mi) 60038 Palatine (6.9 mi) 60055 Palatine (6.9 mi) 60004 Arlington Heights (7.4 mi) 60067 Palatine (7.6 mi) 60090 Wheeling (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,750
Population density	1,255 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	34.87 sq mi
Water area	1.38 sq mi
Latitude	42.2100
Longitude	-88.0446
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/224

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	33.1%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

43,750

Population

1,255

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$167,358

Median household income

$73,661

Per capita income

$491,500

Median home value

$1,732

Median monthly rent

90.2%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

14,049

Housing units

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

973

Under 5

965

1,526

5–9

1,513

1,729

10–14

1,714

1,588

15–19

1,573

1,249

20–24

1,238

1,823

25–34

1,806

2,816

35–44

2,790

3,365

45–54

3,334

2,071

55–59

2,053

1,715

60–64

1,699

2,098

65–74

2,080

730

75–84

724

290

85+

288

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,477	23.9%
18 and over	33,273	76.1%
65 and over	6,210	14.2%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Asian 11.2%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,452	78.2%
Asian	5,072	11.2%
Two or more races	2,183	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,587	3.5%
Other race	552	1.2%
Black or African American	441	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	33.1%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 41.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	41.5%
Median income	$167,358

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 36.6%

$500k–$1M 42.0%

$1M+ 6.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$491,500
Median rent / month	$1,732
Owner occupied	90.2%
Renter occupied	9.8%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	89.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	8.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	26.5%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	8.2%
3 bedrooms	26.3%
4 bedrooms	47.4%
5+ bedrooms	13.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	14.4%
2 vehicles	51.4%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.7%
Electricity	6.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,289	75.9%
Cohabiting couple	554	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,235	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,788	12.0%
Households with children under 18	5,715	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,862	26.0%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	21.9%
Married	68.6%	64.4%
Separated	0.2%	0.8%
Widowed	1.0%	5.7%
Divorced	5.6%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 11.6%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 34.7%

Graduate / professional 29.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	64.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	734	6.0%
Kindergarten	610	5.0%
Elementary school	5,431	44.2%
High school	2,757	22.4%
College / grad school	2,756	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Professional & management 14.8%

Retail trade 12.9%

Finance & real estate 12.9%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Construction 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.9%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	19.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,143	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	17.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.7%
Public insurance	15.2%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,812	95.6%
Spanish	2,130	5.1%
Other Indo-European	302	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,168	2.8%
Other languages	625	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,853	81.9%
Born in same state	35,376	80.9%
Born in different state	27,605	63.1%
Foreign born	477	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	7,897	18.1%
Not a US citizen	5,490	69.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,280	14.4%
French	3,065	7%
Arab	1,777	4.1%
Polish	922	2.1%
Norwegian	728	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	590	1.3%
Irish	388	0.9%
Dutch	191	0.4%
German	143	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60047

What city is ZIP code 60047 in?

ZIP code 60047 is primarily assigned to Lake Zurich, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60047 in?

ZIP code 60047 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60047?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60047 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 60047 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60047?

The median household income in ZIP code 60047 is $167,358, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60047?

The median home value in ZIP code 60047 is $491,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 60047 in?

ZIP code 60047 observes the CST timezone.