60048 ZIP Code — Libertyville, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60048 is located in Libertyville, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 28.40 square miles and serves a population of 29,452 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224.

About ZIP code 60048

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $517,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($166,229) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60048 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

29,452

population

28.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Libertyville	Acceptable
Libertyville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60044 Lake Bluff (4.4 mi) 60060 Mundelein (4.8 mi) 60045 Lake Forest (5.1 mi) 60088 Great Lakes (5.7 mi) 60064 North Chicago (5.8 mi) 60030 Grayslake (6.3 mi) 60069 Lincolnshire (6.5 mi) 60086 North Chicago (6.6 mi) 60047 Lake Zurich (6.7 mi) 60031 Gurnee (6.8 mi) 60085 Waukegan (6.9 mi) 60089 Buffalo Grove (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,452
Population density	1,037 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	28.40 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	42.2804
Longitude	-87.9557
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/224

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.0%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	39.2%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,452

Population

1,037

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$166,229

Median household income

$82,804

Per capita income

$517,700

Median home value

$1,476

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

9,498

Housing units

70.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

764

Under 5

804

936

5–9

985

1,264

10–14

1,330

1,088

15–19

1,144

599

20–24

629

1,059

25–34

1,114

1,789

35–44

1,881

2,229

45–54

2,344

1,184

55–59

1,245

971

60–64

1,021

1,372

65–74

1,443

775

75–84

814

326

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,500	25.5%
18 and over	21,952	74.5%
65 and over	5,072	17.2%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Asian 7.2%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,039	81.5%
Asian	2,204	7.2%
Two or more races	1,423	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,267	4.1%
Other race	418	1.4%
Black or African American	240	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	66	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.0%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	39.2%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 42.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	42.1%
Median income	$166,229

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 38.2%

$500k–$1M 45.6%

$1M+ 6.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$517,700
Median rent / month	$1,476
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	29.0%
4 bedrooms	38.5%
5+ bedrooms	12.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.4%
Electricity	11.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,138	67.1%
Cohabiting couple	363	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,086	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,046	19.2%
Households with children under 18	3,762	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,353	31.5%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	22.7%
Married	65.6%	60.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	2.4%	7.8%
Divorced	4.5%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 38.7%

Graduate / professional 31.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	70.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	621	7.5%
Kindergarten	228	2.8%
Elementary school	3,762	45.4%
High school	2,071	25.0%
College / grad school	1,598	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.8%

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Professional & management 15.4%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Wholesale trade 5.6%

Other services 3.4%

Construction 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.9%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.9%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	21.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 12.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.1%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.4%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	14.4%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	9.9%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	78.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,057	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	20.0%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,884	94.7%
Spanish	903	3.2%
Other Indo-European	255	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	293	1.1%
Other languages	329	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,279	89.2%
Born in same state	26,040	88.4%
Born in different state	17,003	57.7%
Foreign born	239	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,173	10.8%
Not a US citizen	1,993	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,150	17.5%
French	2,839	9.6%
Arab	1,008	3.4%
Polish	676	2.3%
English	430	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	209	0.7%
Irish	176	0.6%
Dutch	173	0.6%
German	134	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60048

What city is ZIP code 60048 in?

ZIP code 60048 is primarily assigned to Libertyville, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60048 in?

ZIP code 60048 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60048?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60048 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 60048 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60048?

The median household income in ZIP code 60048 is $166,229, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60048?

The median home value in ZIP code 60048 is $517,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 60048 in?

ZIP code 60048 observes the CST timezone.