60085 ZIP Code — Waukegan, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60085 is located in Waukegan, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 14.79 square miles and serves a population of 71,465 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 224/847.

About ZIP code 60085

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 $150,700. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,843. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 60085 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

71,465

population

14.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60085 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60085

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60085. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waukegan	Acceptable
Waukegan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60064 North Chicago (1.9 mi) 60086 North Chicago (2.2 mi) 60088 Great Lakes (3.1 mi) 60087 Waukegan (3.8 mi) 60044 Lake Bluff (4.4 mi) 60031 Gurnee (4.5 mi) 60048 Libertyville (6.9 mi) 60099 Zion (7 mi) 60083 Wadsworth (7.2 mi) 60045 Lake Forest (7.8 mi) 60096 Winthrop Harbor (8.9 mi) 60030 Grayslake (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	71,465
Population density	4,832 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	14.79 sq mi
Water area	1.56 sq mi
Latitude	42.3527
Longitude	-87.8621
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	224/847

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

71,465

Population

4,832

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$58,843

Median household income

$26,247

Per capita income

$150,700

Median home value

$1,095

Median monthly rent

44.2%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

12,375

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,137

Under 5

2,087

2,404

5–9

2,347

2,684

10–14

2,621

3,017

15–19

2,946

3,157

20–24

3,083

5,306

25–34

5,182

5,016

35–44

4,898

4,569

45–54

4,461

2,327

55–59

2,273

1,659

60–64

1,621

2,443

65–74

2,385

993

75–84

970

445

85+

434

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,764	24.9%
18 and over	53,701	75.1%
65 and over	7,670	10.7%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28.6%

White 23.7%

Other race 16.8%

Two or more races 13.6%

Black or African American 11.9%

Asian 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	28,625	28.6%
White	23,704	23.7%
Other race	16,847	16.8%
Two or more races	13,586	13.6%
Black or African American	11,897	11.9%
Asian	4,514	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	893	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$58,843

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 30.6%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,700
Median rent / month	$1,095
Owner occupied	44.2%
Renter occupied	55.8%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	43.4%
Large apartment buildings	13.8%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	18.2%
2 bedrooms	35.9%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.7%
Electricity	24.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,778	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	2,162	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	5,497	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	7,153	29.1%
Households with children under 18	8,561	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,879	23.9%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.1%	40.8%
Married	40.0%	38.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%
Widowed	2.4%	6.3%
Divorced	8.3%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	975	5.1%
Kindergarten	1,173	6.2%
Elementary school	7,886	41.5%
High school	4,726	24.9%
College / grad school	4,220	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.7%

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Professional & management 13.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	27.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.2%
Carpool	18.4%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 27.2%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 23.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	35.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	26.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.8%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,444	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.7%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	67,241	94.1%
Spanish	15,668	23.3%
Other Indo-European	14,300	21.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	473	0.7%
Other languages	717	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,089	67.3%
Born in same state	46,802	65.5%
Born in different state	38,200	53.5%
Foreign born	1,287	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	23,376	32.7%
Not a US citizen	8,382	35.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,994	2.8%
Arab	1,937	2.7%
French	1,338	1.9%
Polish	369	0.5%
English	162	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	140	0.2%
Dutch	61	0.1%
Irish	50	0.1%
German	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60085

What part of Waukegan is ZIP code 60085?

ZIP code 60085 covers a portion of Waukegan, Illinois, within Lake County.

What county is ZIP code 60085 in?

ZIP code 60085 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60085?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 60085 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 60085 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 60085 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60085?

17% of residents in ZIP code 60085 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60085?

The median home value in ZIP code 60085 is $150,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 60085 in?

ZIP code 60085 observes the CST timezone.