60050 ZIP Code — Mchenry, IL

Mchenry County, Illinois

ZIP code 60050 is located in Mchenry, Illinois, within Mchenry County. It covers approximately 26.43 square miles and serves a population of 31,820 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 60050

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,330. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60050 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,820

population

26.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60050 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mchenry	Acceptable
Mchenry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60051 Mchenry (3.8 mi) 60072 Ringwood (4.4 mi) 60097 Wonder Lake (5 mi) 60020 Fox Lake (5.6 mi) 60012 Crystal Lake (5.7 mi) 60041 Ingleside (6.3 mi) 60042 Island Lake (6.6 mi) 60071 Richmond (7 mi) 60081 Spring Grove (7.1 mi) 60073 Round Lake (8.2 mi) 60014 Crystal Lake (8.6 mi) 60084 Wauconda (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,820
Population density	1,204 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	26.43 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	42.3564
Longitude	-88.2723
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	33.6%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.9%	10.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,820

Population

1,204

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$84,330

Median household income

$44,735

Per capita income

$227,500

Median home value

$1,472

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

10,144

Housing units

25.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

840

Under 5

865

897

5–9

925

853

10–14

879

942

15–19

971

842

20–24

868

1,890

25–34

1,949

2,235

35–44

2,304

2,161

45–54

2,228

1,222

55–59

1,260

996

60–64

1,026

1,620

65–74

1,670

728

75–84

751

442

85+

456

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,543	20.6%
18 and over	25,277	79.4%
65 and over	5,667	17.8%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 2%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	28,173	82.6%
Two or more races	2,299	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,285	6.7%
Other race	690	2%
Asian	460	1.3%
Black or African American	187	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.6%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.9%	10.6%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$84,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 21.6%

$200k–$300k 35.8%

$300k–$500k 22.4%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,500
Median rent / month	$1,472
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	20.7%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.2%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,143	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	694	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,986	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,002	23.4%
Households with children under 18	3,645	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,083	31.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	23.0%
Married	58.1%	53.8%
Separated	0.2%	0.7%
Widowed	2.6%	9.7%
Divorced	10.6%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	210	3.0%
Kindergarten	426	6.0%
Elementary school	2,869	40.4%
High school	1,658	23.3%
College / grad school	1,938	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Retail trade 14.0%

Professional & management 10.4%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,527	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,115	94.6%
Spanish	1,515	5.0%
Other Indo-European	1,154	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	281	0.9%
Other languages	80	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,271	92.0%
Born in same state	28,836	90.6%
Born in different state	24,019	75.5%
Foreign born	435	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,549	8.0%
Not a US citizen	1,325	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,604	17.6%
French	2,613	8.2%
Arab	1,312	4.1%
Polish	798	2.5%
English	498	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	177	0.6%
Norwegian	171	0.5%
German	156	0.5%
Irish	133	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60050

What city is ZIP code 60050 in?

ZIP code 60050 is primarily assigned to Mchenry, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60050 in?

ZIP code 60050 falls within Mchenry County, Illinois.

What is the population of ZIP code 60050?

ZIP code 60050 has an estimated population of 31,820 residents, with a density of 1,204 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60050?

The median household income in ZIP code 60050 is $84,330, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60050?

The median home value in ZIP code 60050 is $227,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 60050 in?

ZIP code 60050 observes the CST timezone.