60021 ZIP Code, Fox River Grove, IL
60021 is a ZIP code in Fox River Grove, Illinois — mostly in McHenry County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Lake County. It covers 2.0 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 60013, 60010 and 60102. 4,996 people live here in 1,903 households. At about 2,438 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $119,176, above the Illinois median of $83,390; 42% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fox River Grove, IL
- County: McHenry County
- Land area: 2.0 sq mi
- Population: 4,996
- Median household income: $119,176
- Carrier routes: 4 (2,203 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,996 |
| Households | 1,903 |
| Median household income | $119,176 |
| Income per person | $52,747 |
| Median age | 43.7 |
| Homeowners | 88.3% |
| Median home value | $292,800 |
| Median rent | $2,186 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 41.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% |
| Broadband internet | 97.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 15.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.7% |
| $10–15K | 2.4% |
| $15–25K | 0.9% |
| $25–35K | 3.4% |
| $35–50K | 1.8% |
| $50–75K | 5.1% |
| $75–100K | 21.9% |
| $100–150K | 26.8% |
| $150–200K | 15.6% |
| $200K+ | 20.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.8% |
| 10–19 | 11.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.5% |
| 25–34 | 14.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.7% |
| 45–54 | 16.8% |
| 55–64 | 15.7% |
| 65–74 | 11.4% |
| 75+ | 4.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 59.3% |
| Owned outright | 24.1% |
| Rented | 11.0% |
| Vacant | 5.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 93.9% |
| Townhome | 2.5% |
| 2–4 units | 1.2% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 2.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 60021
148 business establishments with 873 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 26
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 23
- Retail Trade: 16
- Construction: 15
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 15
- Accommodation and Food Services: 13
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 9
- Finance and Insurance: 7
EDDM carrier routes
60021 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,203 residential and 107 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 60021
60021 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C)) with 2,203 residential and 107 business mailboxes. Routes range from 257 homes (C003) to 736 homes (C004); the median route has 605 homes. The Census counted 1,903 households in 60021 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 60021 for…
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 69, 630 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 257 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 580 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 736 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 60021
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 630 | 69 | $156,881 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 580 | 13 | $97,578 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 257 | 18 | $121,836 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 736 | 7 | $105,097 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 60021 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 60013 — Cary village, IL (2.2 mi)
- 60010 — Barrington Hills village, IL (4.3 mi)
- 60102 — Algonquin village, IL (5.3 mi)
- 60156 — Lake in the Hills village, IL (5.3 mi)
- 60042 — Island Lake village, IL (5.9 mi)
- 60014 — Crystal Lake city, IL (6.3 mi)
- 60084 — Wauconda village, IL (6.5 mi)
- 60110 — Carpentersville village, IL (6.8 mi)
Areas that include 60021
- Fox River Grove, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- McHenry County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 18: highest median household income in McHenry County
- No. 6 of 18: highest share of owner-occupied homes in McHenry County
- No. 3 of 18: highest share of households with children in McHenry County
- No. 3 of 18: highest median age in McHenry County
Mail every home in 60021
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 60021, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 60021 in?
- 60021 is a Fox River Grove, IL mailing address. By land area, 81% lies inside Fox River Grove and 2% lies inside Barrington Hills; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 60021 in?
- 60021 is mostly in McHenry County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Lake County.
- What is the population of 60021?
- About 4,996 people (±265), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,404.
- What is the median household income in 60021?
- $119,176 (±$14,306), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 60021?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,203 residential and 107 business mailboxes (2,310 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 60021?
- The closest, measured center to center: 60013 (2.2 mi, Cary), 60010 (4.3 mi, Barrington Hills), 60102 (5.3 mi, Algonquin), 60156 (5.3 mi, Lake in the Hills), 60042 (5.9 mi, Island Lake) and 60014 (6.3 mi, Crystal Lake).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.