60083 ZIP Code — Wadsworth, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60083 is located in Wadsworth, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 26.39 square miles and serves a population of 9,699 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847.

About ZIP code 60083

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 $281,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $106,600. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60083 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,699

population

26.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60083 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60083

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60083. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wadsworth	Acceptable
Wadsworth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60099 Zion (3.5 mi) 60031 Gurnee (4.3 mi) 60087 Waukegan (4.3 mi) 60096 Winthrop Harbor (6.2 mi) 60046 Lake Villa (6.7 mi) 53158 Pleasant Prairie (6.8 mi) 53158 Pleasant Prairie (6.8 mi) 53142 Kenosha (6.8 mi) 60002 Antioch (7 mi) 60085 Waukegan (7.2 mi) 53104 Bristol (8.9 mi) 60064 North Chicago (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,699
Population density	368 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	26.39 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	42.4403
Longitude	-87.9401
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,699

Population

368

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$106,600

Median household income

$46,611

Per capita income

$281,400

Median home value

$1,758

Median monthly rent

94.4%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

3,481

Housing units

39.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

162

291

5–9

294

345

10–14

348

358

15–19

361

369

20–24

374

326

25–34

330

636

35–44

643

706

45–54

713

340

55–59

344

329

60–64

332

519

65–74

525

332

75–84

336

112

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,117	21.8%
18 and over	7,582	78.2%
65 and over	1,937	20.0%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.3%

Black or African American 13.8%

Hispanic or Latino 13.5%

Two or more races 9.1%

Asian 7.4%

Other race 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,524	49.3%
Black or African American	1,550	13.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,515	13.5%
Two or more races	1,015	9.1%
Asian	834	7.4%
Other race	745	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 16.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	19.6%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	16.5%
Median income	$106,600

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 32.4%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$281,400
Median rent / month	$1,758
Owner occupied	94.4%
Renter occupied	5.6%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	42.3%
1990–1999	27.4%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	27.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.6%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,174	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	151	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	637	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	594	16.7%
Households with children under 18	1,073	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,366	38.4%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	29.2%
Married	56.6%	56.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	7.5%
Divorced	11.8%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 22.6%

Graduate / professional 16.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	39.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	4.9%
Kindergarten	24	1.0%
Elementary school	1,118	45.8%
High school	626	25.7%
College / grad school	552	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Construction 8.5%

Professional & management 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Retail trade 6.2%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	3.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	14.9%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	71.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	794	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,376	96.7%
Spanish	713	7.6%
Other Indo-European	600	6.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.4%
Other languages	71	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,979	82.3%
Born in same state	7,821	80.6%
Born in different state	5,929	61.1%
Foreign born	158	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,720	17.7%
Not a US citizen	1,424	82.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	839	8.7%
French	444	4.6%
Arab	392	4%
Polish	242	2.5%
English	92	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	82	0.8%
Dutch	23	0.2%
Norwegian	19	0.2%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	99.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60083

What city is ZIP code 60083 in?

ZIP code 60083 is primarily assigned to Wadsworth, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60083 in?

ZIP code 60083 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60083 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 60083 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60083 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 60083 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60083?

The median household income in ZIP code 60083 is $106,600, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60083?

ZIP code 60083 has an estimated population of 9,699 residents, with a density of 367 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60083 in?

ZIP code 60083 observes the CST timezone.