| City: | North Chicago, Illinois |
| City Alias: | Abbott Park, Downey |
| County: | Lake County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:02:27 AM |
| Population: | 15,206 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 224 / 847 |
| Classification: | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: | 42.3246, -87.8592 |
| Land Area: | 5.288 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 60064 has 15,206 residents and 5,066 households (average 2.92 persons per household). The median age is 31.2 years, significantly younger than the state (38.8) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 49.9% male and 50.1% female, which is about the same as the state male share (49.0%). Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (51.3%) and Black or African American (35.5%, much higher than the state average of 14.1% and well above the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 51.3%, which is much higher than the state average (18.2%), and Black or African American share is much higher than both the state (14.1%) and national averages (12.4%) and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than both the state (8.9%) and national averages (8.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 15,206Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 14,884Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 14,865Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 2,875.6 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $49,195Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 5,066Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $152,200Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.92Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.86Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 16,518 | 16,341 | 16,297 | 15,898 | 15,954 | 15,848 | 15,816 | 15,705 | 15,490 | 15,208 | 15,961 | 15,380 | 15,047 | 14,884 |
| Decennial Census | 15,407 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15,206 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 31.2
Male Median Age: 30.9
Female Median Age: 31.4
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 556 | 558 | 629 | 618 | 690 | 633 | 491 | 508 | 496 | 443 | 409 | 409 | 405 | 271 | 195 | 117 | 88 | 65 |
| Female | 536 | 603 | 601 | 621 | 642 | 650 | 469 | 498 | 494 | 418 | 409 | 435 | 368 | 310 | 228 | 140 | 106 | 97 |
| Total | 1,092 | 1,161 | 1,230 | 1,239 | 1,332 | 1,283 | 960 | 1,006 | 990 | 861 | 818 | 844 | 773 | 581 | 423 | 257 | 194 | 162 |
| White: | 2,242 | 10.75% |
| Black: | 5,402 | 25.91% |
| Hispanic:* | 7,796 | 37.39% |
| Asian: | 341 | 1.64% |
| American Indian: | 273 | 1.31% |
| Hawaiian: | 19 | 0.09% |
| Other: | 4,775 | 22.90% |
| Total: | 20,848 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 7,581 | 49.86% | 30.9 years |
| Females: | 7,625 | 50.14% | 31.4 years |
| Total: | 15,206 | 100% | 31.2 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 10,281 | 69.07% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 401 | 2.69% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 1,292 | 8.68% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 2,910 | 28.23% |
| Total Population: | 14,884 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 10,682 | 71.77% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 4,202 | 28.23% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $49,195, which is far less than the national median ($80,734), is up $12,299 (33.3%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $12,756. Family households earn a median of $67,866 versus $29,617 for nonfamily households (a difference of $38,249). By gender, male median income is $40,512 and female is $45,084, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $4,572 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 61.5%, which is slightly below the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is markedly higher than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (29.7%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $36,896 | $35,661 | $35,293 | $33,009 | $32,525 | $34,777 | $34,840 | $34,911 | $36,439 | $42,298 | $38,591 | $45,030 | $49,256 | $49,195 |
| Median Family Income | $40,632 | $40,176 | $39,183 | $37,831 | $38,633 | $40,902 | $42,073 | $41,968 | $44,855 | $56,147 | $52,685 | $62,232 | $66,131 | $67,866 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $20,862 | $21,032 | $22,453 | $22,441 | $21,127 | $21,780 | $19,923 | $20,248 | $20,803 | $21,268 | $25,440 | $25,213 | $28,354 | $29,617 |
| Median Male Income | $28,534 | $30,902 | $30,440 | $34,009 | $31,914 | $35,184 | $33,096 | $33,790 | $33,361 | $34,528 | $35,256 | $40,500 | $39,561 | $40,512 |
| Median Female Income | $27,047 | $27,661 | $27,865 | $28,338 | $28,491 | $26,412 | $26,335 | $26,781 | $29,375 | $30,030 | $30,682 | $34,627 | $37,840 | $45,084 |
| Employed: | 6,256 | 55.21% |
| Unemployed: | 672 | 5.93% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 4,404 | 38.86% |
| Total: | 11,332 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 1,858 | 29.70% |
| Service: | 1,213 | 19.39% |
| Sales and Office: | 1,201 | 19.20% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 390 | 6.23% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 1,594 | 25.48% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 6,256 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $152,200, which is far less than the national median ($332,700), is up $15,000 (10.93%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $51,200. The median gross rent is $1,071, which is well under the national median ($1,413), is up $263 (32.55%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $103. Of occupied housing, owners make up 41.59% (55.91% with a mortgage, 44.09% free-and-clear) and renters 58.41% - making this ZIP Code higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 10.64%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $137,200 | $130,700 | $118,300 | $114,400 | $107,700 | $102,400 | $99,100 | $99,200 | $101,000 | $101,400 | $110,400 | $120,900 | $139,900 | $152,200 |
| Less than $500: | 331 | 11.19% |
| $500 to $999: | 946 | 31.97% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 801 | 27.07% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 609 | 20.58% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 92 | 3.11% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 6 | 0.20% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 174 | 5.88% |
| Total: | 2,959 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $808 | $817 | $863 | $846 | $840 | $898 | $927 | $940 | $968 | $976 | $1,018 | $1,076 | $1,069 | $1,071 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 1,178 | 23.25% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 929 | 18.34% |
| Renter Occupied: | 2,959 | 58.41% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 5,066 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 5,066 | 89.36% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 603 | 10.64% |
| Total Housing Units: | 5,669 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 2,772 | 48.90% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 2,877 | 50.75% |
| Other Units: | 20 | 0.35% |
| Total Housing Units: | 5,669 | 100% |
In 2024, 18.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 72.70%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 16.80%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 42.70%, which is falls below the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 49.50%, which is well above the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 23.60%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.80%), down 1.30 percentage points since 2011. This suggests a positive shift in the local economic and social landscape - higher incomes, steadier consumer demand, and a strengthening tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (35.92%). College enrollment is 31.50%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 1,312 | 14.85% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 1,097 | 12.42% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 2,965 | 33.56% |
| Some college, no degree: | 1,407 | 15.92% |
| Associate's degree: | 462 | 5.23% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 955 | 10.81% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 638 | 7.22% |
| Total: | 8,836 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 6,427 | 72.74% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 1,593 | 18.03% |
| Private Insurance: | 6,294 | 39.21% |
| Public Insurance: | 7,290 | 45.41% |
| No Insurance: | 2,470 | 15.39% |
| Total: | 16,054 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 13,584 | 84.61% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 21.4% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 28.1% | 28.7% | 25.2% | 23.0% | 22.0% | 20.1% | 15.4% | 18.8% | 19.8% | 20.1% | 23.6% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 156 | 3.35% |
| Kindergarten: | 169 | 3.63% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 1,674 | 35.92% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 1,194 | 25.62% |
| College or graduate school: | 1,468 | 31.50% |
| Total: | 4,661 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 325 | 6.97% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 3,037 | 65.16% |
ZIP Code 60064 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 228 business establishments, employing about 40,951 people with an annual payroll of $7,570,986,000. USPS data shows 5,091 residential mailboxes and 250 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 5,091Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 250Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 6,556Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 3,733Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 988Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 228Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $3,163,937,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $7,570,986,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 40,951Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 60064 is located in Lake County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980) and Illinois's 10th and 11st Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 9,461,105 people, about 0.16% of whom live in ZIP Code 60064, and is subdivided into the Lake County, IL division. It covers 5.288 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.015 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 16980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | Lake County, IL (CBSA Div 29404)Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 9,461,105Source: Census |
| MSA: | Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 5.288 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.015 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 10,11Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 299.78, 280.95 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Chicago, IL PMSASource: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 1753559Source: Census |
| Place Name: | North Chicago city; IllinoisSource: Census |
ZIP Code 60064 is in the North Chicago School District 187, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 6 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.