60010 ZIP Code — Barrington, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60010 is located in Barrington, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 74.08 square miles and serves a population of 46,674 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 224/847.

About ZIP code 60010

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 $602,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($170,505) 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. 33% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60010 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

46,674

population

74.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60010 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60010

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60010. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barrington	Acceptable
Barrington	Acceptable
Barrington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60021 Fox River Grove (4.2 mi) 60074 Palatine (5.9 mi) 60013 Cary (6 mi) 60067 Palatine (6 mi) 60047 Lake Zurich (6.8 mi) 60195 Schaumburg (7 mi) 60055 Palatine (7.1 mi) 60038 Palatine (7.1 mi) 60110 Carpentersville (7.6 mi) 60102 Algonquin (8 mi) 60118 Dundee (8.1 mi) 60084 Wauconda (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,674
Population density	630 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	74.08 sq mi
Water area	2.75 sq mi
Latitude	42.1585
Longitude	-88.1570
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	224/847

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.5%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	17.7%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	33.2%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

46,674

Population

630

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$170,505

Median household income

$79,485

Per capita income

$602,900

Median home value

$2,330

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

16,081

Housing units

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

956

Under 5

998

1,619

5–9

1,691

1,767

10–14

1,845

1,927

15–19

2,011

797

20–24

832

1,158

25–34

1,209

2,588

35–44

2,702

3,265

45–54

3,408

2,150

55–59

2,244

1,465

60–64

1,530

2,815

65–74

2,938

1,604

75–84

1,675

724

85+

756

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,544	24.7%
18 and over	35,130	75.3%
65 and over	10,512	22.5%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

Asian 13.6%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,566	78.6%
Asian	6,505	13.6%
Two or more races	1,491	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,142	2.4%
Other race	593	1.2%
Black or African American	369	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	116	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.5%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	17.7%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	33.2%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k+ 41.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	15.2%
$200k+	41.2%
Median income	$170,505

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 25.7%

$500k–$1M 53.1%

$1M+ 11.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$602,900
Median rent / month	$2,330
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	21.7%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	23.2%
4 bedrooms	43.8%
5+ bedrooms	15.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.0%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,865	70.2%
Cohabiting couple	457	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,456	8.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,123	18.5%
Households with children under 18	6,006	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,673	39.5%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	18.3%
Married	68.1%	62.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	7.5%
Divorced	5.0%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 9.7%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 39.9%

Graduate / professional 30.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	70.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	823	6.6%
Kindergarten	446	3.6%
Elementary school	5,748	46.2%
High school	3,269	26.3%
College / grad school	2,150	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 18.5%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Information 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.4%
Service	7.3%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	22.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	14.1%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	9.5%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	77.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,499	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	21.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,720	95.8%
Spanish	2,336	5.2%
Other Indo-European	156	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	895	2.0%
Other languages	1,226	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,719	83.0%
Born in same state	38,215	81.9%
Born in different state	26,854	57.5%
Foreign born	504	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	7,955	17.0%
Not a US citizen	5,634	70.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,590	16.3%
French	4,534	9.7%
Arab	1,725	3.7%
Polish	1,093	2.3%
English	865	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	492	1.1%
Norwegian	468	1%
Irish	326	0.7%
German	122	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60010

What city is ZIP code 60010 in?

ZIP code 60010 is primarily assigned to Barrington, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60010 in?

ZIP code 60010 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60010?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60010 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 60010 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60010?

The median household income in ZIP code 60010 is $170,505, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60010?

The median home value in ZIP code 60010 is $602,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 60010 in?

ZIP code 60010 observes the CST timezone.