60021 ZIP Code — Fox River Grove, IL

Mchenry County, Illinois

ZIP code 60021 is located in Fox River Grove, Illinois, within Mchenry County. It covers approximately 2.05 square miles and serves a population of 5,199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224.

About ZIP code 60021

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $253,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $116,626.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60021 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

5,199

population

2.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fox River Grove	Acceptable
Fox River Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60013 Cary (2.2 mi) 60010 Barrington (4.2 mi) 60014 Crystal Lake (5.1 mi) 60102 Algonquin (5.3 mi) 60042 Island Lake (5.7 mi) 60110 Carpentersville (6.2 mi) 60156 Lake In The Hills (6.8 mi) 60012 Crystal Lake (7.1 mi) 60118 Dundee (7.1 mi) 60084 Wauconda (7.2 mi) 60051 Mchenry (8.9 mi) 60047 Lake Zurich (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,199
Population density	2,536 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	2.05 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.1951
Longitude	-88.2225
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	22.5%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.4%	10.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,199

Population

2,536

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$116,626

Median household income

$48,287

Per capita income

$253,300

Median home value

$2,183

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,794

Housing units

45.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

118

160

5–9

175

146

10–14

159

188

15–19

205

20–24

373

25–34

409

332

35–44

363

422

45–54

462

180

55–59

197

202

60–64

221

232

65–74

254

75–84

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,121	21.6%
18 and over	4,078	78.4%
65 and over	671	12.9%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.1%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Asian 2.6%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,503	79.1%
Two or more races	516	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	492	8.6%
Asian	149	2.6%
Other race	31	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.4%	10.6%	8.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 16.4%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	25.6%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	16.4%
Median income	$116,626

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 47.0%

$300k–$500k 18.4%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,300
Median rent / month	$2,183
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	93.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	30.3%
5+ bedrooms	11.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	14.9%
2 vehicles	57.6%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.9%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,161	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	35	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	334	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	457	23.0%
Households with children under 18	824	41.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	569	28.6%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	16.2%
Married	57.4%	58.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.3%	2.0%
Divorced	8.9%	23.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 23.1%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	45.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	6.8%
Kindergarten	88	6.6%
Elementary school	524	39.3%
High school	313	23.5%
College / grad school	317	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Construction 9.3%

Professional & management 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.6%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	21.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.0%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	11.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	286	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	3.5%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,974	95.7%
Spanish	276	5.5%
Other Indo-European	115	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	2.0%
Other languages	62	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,755	91.5%
Born in same state	4,713	90.7%
Born in different state	3,628	69.8%
Foreign born	42	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	444	8.5%
Not a US citizen	282	63.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	889	17.1%
Italian	698	13.4%
Norwegian	97	1.9%
English	88	1.7%
Polish	83	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	73	1.4%
Arab	46	0.9%
German	23	0.4%
Irish	20	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60021

What city is ZIP code 60021 in?

ZIP code 60021 is primarily assigned to Fox River Grove, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60021 in?

ZIP code 60021 falls within Mchenry County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60021 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 60021 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60021?

45% 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 60021?

The median household income in ZIP code 60021 is $116,626, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60021?

ZIP code 60021 has an estimated population of 5,199 residents, with a density of 2,539 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60021 in?

ZIP code 60021 observes the CST timezone.