60156 ZIP Code — Lake In The Hills, IL
Mchenry County, Illinois
ZIP code 60156 is located in Lake In The Hills, Illinois, within Mchenry County. It covers approximately 10.61 square miles and serves a population of 28,958 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 224/847.
About ZIP code 60156
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 $280,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $110,988. The poverty rate of 4% 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 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
28,958
population
10.61
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
60156 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 60156
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60156. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Lake In The Hills | Acceptable |
| Lake In The Hills | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
60102 Algonquin (3.1 mi)
60014 Crystal Lake (3.9 mi)
60142 Huntley (4.9 mi)
60110 Carpentersville (5.3 mi)
60118 Dundee (6.2 mi)
60136 Gilberts (6.2 mi)
60012 Crystal Lake (6.5 mi)
60013 Cary (6.7 mi)
60021 Fox River Grove (6.8 mi)
60180 Union (8.6 mi)
60042 Island Lake (9.8 mi)
60010 Barrington (10.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 28,958 |
| Population density | 2,729 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 17 |
| County FIPS | 111 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 10.61 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.23 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.1905 |
| Longitude | -88.3545 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 224/847 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 18.4% | 25.9% | 37.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.4% | 30.8% | 29.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 35.8% | 32.6% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 12.4% | 10.6% | 8.8% |
Demographics & statistics
28,958
Population
2,729
People per sq mi
35.9
Median age
$110,988
Median household income
$42,778
Per capita income
$280,000
Median home value
$1,579
Median monthly rent
86.1%
Home ownership
3.7%
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
8,694
Housing units
39.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
942
Under 5
959
1,005
5–9
1,023
1,182
10–14
1,202
1,161
15–19
1,182
1,045
20–24
1,064
1,639
25–34
1,668
2,089
35–44
2,125
2,240
45–54
2,278
992
55–59
1,009
698
60–64
710
824
65–74
839
460
75–84
467
77
85+
78
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,856 | 27.1% |
| 18 and over | 21,102 | 72.9% |
| 65 and over | 2,745 | 9.5% |
| Median age | 35.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
71.9%
Hispanic or Latino
8.5%
Two or more races
8.2%
Asian
6.4%
Black or African American
2.6%
Other race
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,763 | 71.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,686 | 8.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,603 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 2,040 | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 826 | 2.6% |
| Other race | 684 | 2.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 42 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 18.4% | 25.9% | 37.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.4% | 30.8% | 29.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 35.8% | 32.6% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 12.4% | 10.6% | 8.8% |
Under $10k
2.0%
$10k–$15k
0.7%
$15k–$25k
2.4%
$25k–$35k
3.1%
$35k–$50k
6.5%
$50k–$75k
14.1%
$75k–$100k
15.1%
$100k–$150k
23.7%
$150k–$200k
18.9%
$200k+
13.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 3.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 18.9% |
| $200k+ | 13.5% |
| Median income | $110,988 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.2%
$50k–$100k
0.7%
$100k–$150k
4.2%
$150k–$200k
11.8%
$200k–$300k
42.5%
$300k–$500k
35.6%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,579 |
| Owner occupied | 86.1% |
| Renter occupied | 13.9% |
| Vacant | 1.9% |
| Single-family detached | 74.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 6.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.00 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 23.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 50.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 5.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 2.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 4.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 19.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 52.1% |
| 3 or more | 26.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 87.7% |
| Electricity | 10.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,153 | 62.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 670 | 6.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,322 | 13.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,733 | 17.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,396 | 44.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,118 | 21.4% |
| Average household size | 2.93 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.6% | 29.6% |
| Married | 58.6% | 54.7% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 0.8% | 4.2% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 10.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.5%
Some HS, no diploma
2.1%
HS graduate
23.6%
Some college, no degree
23.4%
Associate's degree
10.4%
Bachelor's degree
27.8%
Graduate / professional
11.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 39.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 386 | 4.8% |
| Kindergarten | 400 | 5.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,410 | 42.8% |
| High school | 2,012 | 25.2% |
| College / grad school | 1,761 | 22.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
17.4%
Retail trade
15.0%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Professional & management
10.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.3%
Transportation & utilities
7.6%
Construction
7.2%
Finance & real estate
7.2%
Public administration
3.6%
Other services
3.2%
Wholesale trade
3.1%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 40.9% |
| Service | 12.4% |
| Sales & office | 23.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.5% |
| Production & transportation | 14.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.0% |
| Government | 11.8% |
| Self-employed | 2.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.2% |
| Carpool | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 0.9% |
| Walk | 0.2% |
| Work from home | 12.4% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 33.7 |
Poverty
All people
3.7%
Under 18 years
4.3%
18 and over
3.4%
Married-couple families
0.9%
Female-led households
6.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 19.6% |
| Retirement income | 19.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.5% |
| High blood pressure | 23.4% |
| High cholesterol | 26.0% |
| Diabetes | 6.7% |
| Heart disease | 3.5% |
| Stroke | 1.7% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 17.4% |
| Kidney disease | 1.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.1% |
| Cancer | 4.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.2% |
| Binge drinking | 17.8% |
| No physical activity | 19.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.2% |
| Depression | 16.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 9.3% |
| Poor mental health | 12.2% |
| Poor physical health | 7.0% |
| No health insurance | 9.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.7% |
| Visited dentist | 72.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.7% |
| Teeth loss | 9.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 734 | 3.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 7.6% |
| Under 18 | 1.6% |
| 18–64 years | 7.7% |
| 65 and over | 24.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 84.4% |
| Public insurance | 20.1% |
| No insurance | 3.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 27,057 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 1,615 | 6.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 574 | 2.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 551 | 2.0% |
| Other languages | 490 | 1.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 25,380 | 87.6% |
| Born in same state | 25,263 | 87.2% |
| Born in different state | 21,154 | 73.1% |
| Foreign born | 117 | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,578 | 12.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,434 | 68.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 3,670 | 12.7% |
| French | 1,681 | 5.8% |
| Arab | 1,377 | 4.8% |
| Polish | 532 | 1.8% |
| English | 407 | 1.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 360 | 1.2% |
| Dutch | 107 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 79 | 0.3% |
| German | 17 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 34.1% |
| Internet access | 98.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60156
What city is ZIP code 60156 in?
ZIP code 60156 is primarily assigned to Lake In The Hills, Illinois.
What county is ZIP code 60156 in?
ZIP code 60156 falls within Mchenry County, Illinois.
Is ZIP code 60156 mostly owner-occupied?
86% of occupied units in ZIP code 60156 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 60156?
The median household income in ZIP code 60156 is $110,988, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 60156?
ZIP code 60156 has an estimated population of 28,958 residents, with a density of 2,730 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60156?
The median home value in ZIP code 60156 is $280,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 60156 in?
ZIP code 60156 observes the CST timezone.