60071 ZIP Code — Richmond, IL

Mchenry County, Illinois

ZIP code 60071 is located in Richmond, Illinois, within Mchenry County. It covers approximately 24.82 square miles and serves a population of 3,938 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 60071

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $297,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($71,471) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,938

population

24.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60071 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60071

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60071. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60072 Ringwood (2.9 mi) 60081 Spring Grove (4.6 mi) 60097 Wonder Lake (5 mi) 53181 Twin Lakes (5.9 mi) 60034 Hebron (6 mi) 53128 Genoa City (6.2 mi) 60050 Mchenry (7 mi) 60020 Fox Lake (8.5 mi) 53170 Silver Lake (9.9 mi) 60041 Ingleside (10.2 mi) 53179 Trevor (10.2 mi) 60051 Mchenry (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,938
Population density	159 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	24.82 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.4545
Longitude	-88.3087
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	10.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,938

Population

159

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$71,471

Median household income

$49,001

Per capita income

$297,700

Median home value

$1,107

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

1,526

Housing units

28.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

119

143

5–9

131

10–14

103

15–19

20–24

241

25–34

220

247

35–44

225

179

45–54

163

106

55–59

190

60–64

173

309

65–74

282

141

75–84

128

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	776	19.7%
18 and over	3,162	80.3%
65 and over	1,037	26.3%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,632	87.4%
Two or more races	262	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	218	5.2%
Other race	36	0.9%
Black or African American	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	25.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	32.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	10.6%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 14.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	14.4%
Median income	$71,471

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 42.7%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$297,700
Median rent / month	$1,107
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	63.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	24.3%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	25.3%
2 bedrooms	12.6%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.6%
Electricity	28.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	884	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	134	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	349	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	433	24.1%
Households with children under 18	344	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	699	38.8%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	24.5%
Married	58.4%	55.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.0%
Widowed	5.4%	7.1%
Divorced	7.3%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 29.6%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	28.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	3.1%
Kindergarten	37	5.5%
Elementary school	323	48.4%
High school	144	21.6%
College / grad school	143	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 14.7%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Professional & management 13.2%

Construction 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Retail trade 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	245	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,688	93.7%
Spanish	12	0.3%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,816	96.9%
Born in same state	3,800	96.5%
Born in different state	2,900	73.6%
Foreign born	16	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	122	3.1%
Not a US citizen	122	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	600	15.2%
French	420	10.7%
Arab	123	3.1%
Polish	61	1.5%
English	43	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	32	0.8%
Irish	27	0.7%
Dutch	17	0.4%
German	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60071

What city is ZIP code 60071 in?

ZIP code 60071 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60071 in?

ZIP code 60071 falls within Mchenry County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 60071 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 60071 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 60071 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 60071 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 60071?

ZIP code 60071 has an estimated population of 3,938 residents, with a density of 159 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60071?

The median home value in ZIP code 60071 is $297,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 60071 in?

ZIP code 60071 observes the CST timezone.