60081 ZIP Code — Spring Grove, IL

Mchenry County, Illinois

ZIP code 60081 is located in Spring Grove, Illinois, within Mchenry County. It covers approximately 19.72 square miles and serves a population of 9,194 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 60081

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $314,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($113,978) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

9,194

population

19.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60081 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60081

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60081. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spring Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60071 Richmond (4.6 mi) 60020 Fox Lake (5.1 mi) 53181 Twin Lakes (5.2 mi) 60072 Ringwood (5.4 mi) 53179 Trevor (6.5 mi) 60041 Ingleside (6.9 mi) 60050 Mchenry (7.1 mi) 60002 Antioch (7.3 mi) 53170 Silver Lake (7.6 mi) 60097 Wonder Lake (8.2 mi) 60046 Lake Villa (8.6 mi) 60051 Mchenry (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,194
Population density	466 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	19.72 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	42.4514
Longitude	-88.2188
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	39.7%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.9%	10.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,194

Population

466

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$113,978

Median household income

$50,833

Per capita income

$314,900

Median home value

$1,165

Median monthly rent

93.6%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

3,166

Housing units

33.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

363

Under 5

279

146

5–9

112

316

10–14

242

390

15–19

299

225

20–24

173

646

25–34

496

454

35–44

349

844

45–54

647

613

55–59

471

470

60–64

360

502

65–74

386

186

75–84

142

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,856	20.2%
18 and over	7,338	79.8%
65 and over	1,299	14.1%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,300	86.7%
Two or more races	588	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	380	4%
Other race	157	1.6%
Asian	116	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	39.7%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.9%	10.6%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 19.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	23.0%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	19.7%
Median income	$113,978

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 48.5%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$314,900
Median rent / month	$1,165
Owner occupied	93.6%
Renter occupied	6.4%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	98.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	20.6%
1990–1999	33.9%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	9.4%
3 bedrooms	44.1%
4 bedrooms	35.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	13.5%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	40.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	96.9%
Electricity	1.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,261	69.2%
Cohabiting couple	111	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	648	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	249	7.6%
Households with children under 18	1,079	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,056	32.3%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	19.6%
Married	57.4%	69.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%
Widowed	4.0%	4.9%
Divorced	6.0%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	33.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	224	12.2%
Kindergarten	63	3.4%
Elementary school	651	35.4%
High school	497	27.0%
College / grad school	406	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Retail trade 19.0%

Construction 12.8%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Professional & management 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	7.5%
Sales & office	28.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	393	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	20.9%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,552	93.0%
Spanish	29	0.3%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,833	96.1%
Born in same state	8,793	95.6%
Born in different state	6,891	75.0%
Foreign born	40	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	361	3.9%
Not a US citizen	188	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,467	16%
French	516	5.6%
Polish	331	3.6%
Arab	293	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	273	3%
Dutch	80	0.9%
Norwegian	64	0.7%
German	24	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60081

What city is ZIP code 60081 in?

ZIP code 60081 is primarily assigned to Spring Grove, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60081 in?

ZIP code 60081 falls within Mchenry County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60081 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 60081 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60081?

The median household income in ZIP code 60081 is $113,978, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60081?

The median home value in ZIP code 60081 is $314,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 60081?

ZIP code 60081 has an estimated population of 9,194 residents, with a density of 466 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60081 in?

ZIP code 60081 observes the CST timezone.