60064 ZIP Code — North Chicago, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60064 is located in North Chicago, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 5.29 square miles and serves a population of 15,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 224/847.

About ZIP code 60064

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,900. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,030. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 60064 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,380

population

5.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60064 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60064

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60064. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Chicago	Acceptable
North Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60086 North Chicago (0.9 mi) 60088 Great Lakes (1.2 mi) 60085 Waukegan (1.9 mi) 60044 Lake Bluff (2.5 mi) 60031 Gurnee (5.7 mi) 60087 Waukegan (5.8 mi) 60048 Libertyville (5.8 mi) 60045 Lake Forest (5.9 mi) 60037 Fort Sheridan (8.4 mi) 60040 Highwood (8.5 mi) 60099 Zion (9 mi) 60083 Wadsworth (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,380
Population density	2,907 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	5.29 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.3246
Longitude	-87.8592
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	55.7%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,380

Population

2,907

People per sq mi

28.9

Median age

$45,030

Median household income

$21,508

Per capita income

$120,900

Median home value

$1,076

Median monthly rent

39.2%

Home ownership

24.4%

Poverty rate

11.2%

Unemployment

2,781

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

674

Under 5

612

522

5–9

473

472

10–14

427

555

15–19

504

1,088

20–24

986

1,367

25–34

1,239

899

35–44

815

763

45–54

691

402

55–59

365

398

60–64

360

585

65–74

530

206

75–84

187

136

85+

124

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,760	24.4%
18 and over	11,620	75.6%
65 and over	1,768	11.5%
Median age	28.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 25.7%

Black or African American 24.4%

White 17.6%

Other race 15.8%

Two or more races 13.5%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	5,318	25.7%
Black or African American	5,060	24.4%
White	3,650	17.6%
Other race	3,263	15.8%
Two or more races	2,793	13.5%
Asian	494	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 13.7%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.7%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$45,030

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 28.6%

$100k–$150k 30.2%

$150k–$200k 22.6%

$200k–$300k 8.5%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,900
Median rent / month	$1,076
Owner occupied	39.2%
Renter occupied	60.8%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	43.7%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.0%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.4%
Electricity	17.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,634	30.3%
Cohabiting couple	372	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,601	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,783	33.1%
Households with children under 18	1,805	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,379	25.6%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.4%	49.7%
Married	34.9%	31.8%
Separated	1.4%	4.3%
Widowed	3.9%	7.9%
Divorced	8.4%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	176	3.9%
Kindergarten	184	4.1%
Elementary school	1,453	32.6%
High school	1,011	22.7%
College / grad school	1,635	36.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Construction 5.5%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 3.8%

Other services 3.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	25.4%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	16.5%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 24.4%

Under 18 years 29.9%

18 and over 22.6%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 41.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	27.2%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	24.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	623	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.0%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,094	91.6%
Spanish	2,959	21.0%
Other Indo-European	2,851	20.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.3%
Other languages	68	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,248	73.1%
Born in same state	10,913	71.0%
Born in different state	8,363	54.4%
Foreign born	335	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,132	26.9%
Not a US citizen	1,407	34.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	692	4.5%
Italian	394	2.6%
French	131	0.9%
Polish	57	0.4%
Norwegian	26	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	12	0.1%
Irish	5	0%
German	4	0%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60064

What city is ZIP code 60064 in?

ZIP code 60064 is primarily assigned to North Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60064 in?

ZIP code 60064 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60064 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 60064 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60064?

24% of residents in ZIP code 60064 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60064?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 60064 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60064?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 60064 in?

ZIP code 60064 observes the CST timezone.