60089 ZIP Code — Buffalo Grove, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60089 is located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 9.85 square miles and serves a population of 42,867 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/312/630/708.

About ZIP code 60089

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $380,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($127,537) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60089 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

42,867

population

9.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60089 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60089

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60089. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60069 Lincolnshire (2 mi) 60090 Wheeling (3.4 mi) 60015 Deerfield (3.8 mi) 60004 Arlington Heights (4.1 mi) 60070 Prospect Heights (4.6 mi) 60047 Lake Zurich (5.4 mi) 60074 Palatine (5.7 mi) 60055 Palatine (5.7 mi) 60038 Palatine (5.7 mi) 60045 Lake Forest (6.5 mi) 60062 Northbrook (6.7 mi) 60067 Palatine (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,867
Population density	4,352 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	9.85 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.1683
Longitude	-87.9547
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/312/630/708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.0%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

42,867

Population

4,352

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$127,537

Median household income

$58,687

Per capita income

$380,500

Median home value

$1,988

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

13,565

Housing units

67.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,147

Under 5

1,244

1,196

5–9

1,297

1,652

10–14

1,791

1,348

15–19

1,462

1,163

20–24

1,261

1,851

25–34

2,008

3,116

35–44

3,380

3,204

45–54

3,475

1,464

55–59

1,588

1,422

60–64

1,542

1,913

65–74

2,075

693

75–84

751

395

85+

429

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,483	24.5%
18 and over	32,384	75.5%
65 and over	6,256	14.6%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.9%

Asian 24.6%

Black or African American 3.5%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	27,806	62.9%
Asian	10,892	24.6%
Black or African American	1,536	3.5%
Two or more races	1,412	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,324	3%
Other race	762	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	372	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	87	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.0%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k+ 23.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	17.5%
$200k+	23.2%
Median income	$127,537

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 45.1%

$500k–$1M 22.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$380,500
Median rent / month	$1,988
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	54.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	18.5%
1980–1989	30.5%
1970–1979	28.1%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	30.9%
4 bedrooms	32.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	50.7%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.1%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,276	65.3%
Cohabiting couple	452	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,513	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,490	22.2%
Households with children under 18	6,030	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,490	28.5%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	23.9%
Married	66.9%	59.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	5.7%
Divorced	4.6%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 9.8%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 38.5%

Graduate / professional 28.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	67.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	731	6.3%
Kindergarten	485	4.2%
Elementary school	4,640	40.3%
High school	2,935	25.5%
College / grad school	2,734	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Professional & management 18.8%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Finance & real estate 11.4%

Retail trade 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 2.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.0%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 27.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.5%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	13.9%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	9.8%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	950	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,476	94.4%
Spanish	5,659	14.0%
Other Indo-European	750	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,878	7.1%
Other languages	1,916	4.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,507	64.2%
Born in same state	27,287	63.7%
Born in different state	21,254	49.6%
Foreign born	220	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	15,360	35.8%
Not a US citizen	8,902	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,522	5.9%
Arab	1,635	3.8%
French	1,448	3.4%
Polish	276	0.6%
Irish	247	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	188	0.4%
English	135	0.3%
Dutch	114	0.3%
German	104	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60089

What city is ZIP code 60089 in?

ZIP code 60089 is primarily assigned to Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60089 in?

ZIP code 60089 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60089?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60089 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 60089 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60089?

The median household income in ZIP code 60089 is $127,537, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60089?

The median home value in ZIP code 60089 is $380,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 60089 in?

ZIP code 60089 observes the CST timezone.