60096 ZIP Code — Winthrop Harbor, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60096 is located in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 4.74 square miles and serves a population of 6,655 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 224.

About ZIP code 60096

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $231,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $93,806. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60096 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,655

population

4.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60096 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60096

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60096. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winthrop Harbor	Acceptable
Winthrop Harbor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60099 Zion (2.8 mi) 53158 Pleasant Prairie (4.5 mi) 53158 Pleasant Prairie (4.5 mi) 60087 Waukegan (5.2 mi) 53143 Kenosha (5.6 mi) 60083 Wadsworth (6.2 mi) 53142 Kenosha (6.7 mi) 60085 Waukegan (8.9 mi) 60031 Gurnee (9 mi) 53140 Kenosha (10.1 mi) 60086 North Chicago (10.6 mi) 60064 North Chicago (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,655
Population density	1,404 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	4.74 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.4788
Longitude	-87.8304
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	224

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,655

Population

1,404

People per sq mi

51.1

Median age

$93,806

Median household income

$47,740

Per capita income

$231,600

Median home value

$1,115

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

2,559

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

170

5–9

172

167

10–14

169

135

15–19

136

215

20–24

217

274

25–34

276

383

35–44

385

460

45–54

462

390

55–59

392

432

60–64

435

473

65–74

476

106

75–84

106

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	978	14.7%
18 and over	5,677	85.3%
65 and over	1,238	18.6%
Median age	51.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 3.5%

Other race 3.4%

Black or African American 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,893	83.5%
Hispanic or Latino	403	5.7%
Two or more races	249	3.5%
Other race	238	3.4%
Black or African American	170	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	1.4%
Asian	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$93,806

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 34.9%

$300k–$500k 22.6%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$231,600
Median rent / month	$1,115
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	19.3%
2 vehicles	52.9%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.8%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,652	60.6%
Cohabiting couple	104	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	316	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	653	24.0%
Households with children under 18	635	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	883	32.4%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	21.8%
Married	61.2%	58.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	2.6%	7.8%
Divorced	8.4%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	4.9%
Kindergarten	59	4.9%
Elementary school	514	42.8%
High school	241	20.1%
College / grad school	328	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.2%

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Retail trade 11.4%

Professional & management 11.2%

Wholesale trade 6.7%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.9%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	28.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 10.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	39.5%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	585	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,508	97.8%
Spanish	112	1.7%
Other Indo-European	67	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,270	94.2%
Born in same state	6,218	93.4%
Born in different state	4,523	68.0%
Foreign born	52	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	385	5.8%
Not a US citizen	328	85.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	899	13.5%
Italian	880	13.2%
Arab	192	2.9%
German	57	0.9%
English	57	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	57	0.9%
Polish	54	0.8%
Irish	30	0.5%
Dutch	30	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60096

What city is ZIP code 60096 in?

ZIP code 60096 is primarily assigned to Winthrop Harbor, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60096 in?

ZIP code 60096 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60096 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 60096 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60096 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 60096 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 60096 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 60096 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 60096?

ZIP code 60096 has an estimated population of 6,655 residents, with a density of 1,405 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60096 in?

ZIP code 60096 observes the CST timezone.