US · EN

60081

ZIP code 60081 is in McHenry County, Illinois, and crosses into 1 other county. About 9,088 people live here in 3,335 households. The median home value is $355,300 and the median household income $116,706. The average commute takes about 37 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
9,088residentsACS 2020–2024
$116,706median household incomeMcHenry County: $105K
$355,300median home valueMcHenry County: $308K
98%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
60081 in IllinoisZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Illinois ZIP codes by household income, with 60081 marked 60081
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

9,088 residents in 3,335 households, next to the McHenry County figure.

23%
under 18
18%
aged 18–34
18%
aged 65 and over
17%
of households are people living alone
65%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,482 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $355,300 (±$15,016).

93%
of households own their home
98%
of homes are detached single-family houses
0%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
4%
of housing units are vacant
$1,201
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20194%
2000–200923%
1990–199930%
1980–198910%
1970–19797%
1960–19695%
1950–19598%
1940–19493%
1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$11,917.

$116,706
median household income
6.3%
of people live below the poverty line
7.7%
unemployment rate
34%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

37 min
average commute to work
30%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
78%
of workers drive or carpool
2%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
19%
work from home
2%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

98%
of households have a broadband subscription
2%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 60081.

232 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants9
Limited-service restaurants4
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 60081, next to the national figure.

78%
had a routine checkup in the past year
68%
visited a dentist in the past year
6%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
20%
get no leisure-time physical activity
31%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
13%
smoke
33%
have obesity
11%
have diagnosed diabetes
36%
have high blood pressure
16%
report fair or poor general health
16%
report frequent mental distress
31%
often feel lonely
10%
faced food insecurity in the past year
9%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
6%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Spring Grove Elementary SchoolSpring Grove0.6 mi
Lotus SchoolSpring Grove2.6 mi
Johnsburg High SchoolJohnsburg3.2 mi
Richmond-Burton High SchoolRichmond4.3 mi
Nippersink Middle SchoolRichmond4.3 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.