60085 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to WAUKEGAN, IL 60085

60085 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Waukegan, Illinois. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($148,400) is lower than in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,242/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 60085 is $42,613.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 60085 earn an average of $28,419/year. Women earn only $21,301/year.

30,931 people in 60085 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 60085? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.3 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 36,563 men and 35,151 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 30,469 people (out of the 71,714 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 21,746 homes, and 1,702 businesses every day. 778 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

60085 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 682 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 71,714
  • White Population: 33,343
  • Black Population: 14,442
  • Hispanic Population: 42,426
  • Asian Population: 3,400
  • Hawaiian Population: 122
  • Indian Population: 1,279
  • Male Population: 36,563
  • Female Population: 35,151
  • Median Age: 30
  • Median Age of Males: 30
  • Median Age of Females: 30
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: East North Central
  • State: Illinois
  • CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
  • County: Lake
  • City: Waukegan
  • Longitude: -87.9
  • Latitude: 42.4
  • Elevation: 683 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 847
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 30,455
  • Drive alone: 20,623
  • Carpool: 7,406
  • Public transit: 1,190
  • Ride bikes or walk: 778

  • Average commute time: 26.3 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 313
  •    5 - 9: 2,722
  •    10 - 14: 4,328
  •    15 - 19: 5,031
  •    20 - 24: 4,632
  •    25 - 29: 1,532
  •    30 - 34: 4,997
  •    35 - 39: 885
  •    40 - 44: 1,140
  •    45 - 59: 2,633
  •    60 - 89: 1,507
  •    90 plus: 735
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $148,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $41,043
  • Businesses: 1,232
  • Employees: 29,062
  • Annual Payroll: $1,251,919,000
  • Average Family Income: $53,242
  • Median Family Income: $39,276
  • Average Income for Men: $28,419
  • Average Income for Women: $21,301
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 097
  • State FIPS Code: 17

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Schools in 60085 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary
522 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5463
Carman Buckner Elementary
520 Helmholz Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5465
Glen Flora Elementary
1110 Chestnut St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5468
Glenwood Elementary School
2500 Northmoor Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5469
Hyde Park Elementary
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5471
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5479
North Elementary
410 Franklin St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5481
Washington Elementary
110 S Orchard Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5483
Whittier Early Childhood Ctr
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5577
Middle Schools
Daniel Webster Middle School
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5484
Miguel Juarez Middle School
201 N Butrick
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-4200
Robert E Abbott Middle School
1319 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5487
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
600 S Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5473
High Schools
Alternative Optional Center
1020 Glen Rock Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Waukegan High School
2325 Brookside Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5621
Other Schools
Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Ctr
1011 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-4765

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 60085 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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