60012 ZIP Code — Crystal Lake, IL

Mchenry County, Illinois

ZIP code 60012 is located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, within Mchenry County. It covers approximately 17.30 square miles and serves a population of 11,736 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 60012

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 $374,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($150,320) 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 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60012 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

11,736

population

17.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Crystal Lake	Acceptable
Crystal Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60014 Crystal Lake (2.9 mi) 60013 Cary (5.2 mi) 60042 Island Lake (5.2 mi) 60050 Mchenry (5.7 mi) 60051 Mchenry (5.7 mi) 60156 Lake In The Hills (6.5 mi) 60021 Fox River Grove (7.1 mi) 60102 Algonquin (8.2 mi) 60097 Wonder Lake (8.4 mi) 60084 Wauconda (8.8 mi) 60098 Woodstock (8.8 mi) 60072 Ringwood (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,736
Population density	678 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	17.30 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.2771
Longitude	-88.3055
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815/779

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.9%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	38.8%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	27.7%	10.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,736

Population

678

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$150,320

Median household income

$63,149

Per capita income

$374,000

Median home value

$1,859

Median monthly rent

94.4%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

4,044

Housing units

55.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

170

Under 5

189

269

5–9

298

485

10–14

538

510

15–19

564

347

20–24

384

460

25–34

510

718

35–44

796

718

45–54

796

681

55–59

755

420

60–64

465

453

65–74

501

275

75–84

305

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,693	22.9%
18 and over	9,043	77.1%
65 and over	1,663	14.2%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Asian 4.5%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,470	85.9%
Asian	544	4.5%
Two or more races	483	4%
Hispanic or Latino	448	3.7%
Black or African American	158	1.3%
Other race	70	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.9%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	38.8%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	27.7%	10.6%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 7.2%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k+ 32.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	7.2%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	18.4%
$200k+	32.0%
Median income	$150,320

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 56.6%

$500k–$1M 18.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$374,000
Median rent / month	$1,859
Owner occupied	94.4%
Renter occupied	5.6%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	90.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	8.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.8%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	21.7%
1990–1999	26.4%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	4.6%
3 bedrooms	26.1%
4 bedrooms	49.2%
5+ bedrooms	16.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	13.4%
2 vehicles	55.1%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	94.1%
Electricity	5.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,935	74.2%
Cohabiting couple	143	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	324	8.2%
Female householder, no spouse	551	13.9%
Households with children under 18	1,365	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,107	28.0%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	26.4%
Married	65.1%	59.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	2.3%	6.8%
Divorced	5.3%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	55.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	4.5%
Kindergarten	104	3.2%
Elementary school	1,350	42.2%
High school	947	29.6%
College / grad school	655	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Professional & management 14.2%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 9.1%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.3%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	3.4%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	577	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.1%
Public insurance	19.0%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,377	96.9%
Spanish	291	2.6%
Other Indo-European	158	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	111	1.0%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,767	91.7%
Born in same state	10,728	91.4%
Born in different state	7,985	68.0%
Foreign born	39	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	969	8.3%
Not a US citizen	662	68.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,108	18%
French	1,268	10.8%
Arab	196	1.7%
English	183	1.6%
Polish	148	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	141	1.2%
Dutch	52	0.4%
German	46	0.4%
Irish	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60012

What city is ZIP code 60012 in?

ZIP code 60012 is primarily assigned to Crystal Lake, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60012 in?

ZIP code 60012 falls within Mchenry County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60012 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 60012 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60012?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60012?

The median household income in ZIP code 60012 is $150,320, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60012?

The median home value in ZIP code 60012 is $374,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60012 in?

ZIP code 60012 observes the CST timezone.