60156 ZIP Code, Lake In The Hills, IL
60156 is a ZIP code in Lake In The Hills, Illinois in McHenry County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 60014, 60102 and 60013. 28,800 people live here in 9,692 households. At about 2,714 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (84%). Median household income is $117,151, above the Illinois median of $83,390; 47% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lake In The Hills, IL
- County: McHenry County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 28,800
- Median household income: $117,151
- Carrier routes: 16 (10,275 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 28,800 |
| Households | 9,692 |
| Median household income | $117,151 |
| Income per person | $44,465 |
| Median age | 36.8 |
| Homeowners | 84.4% |
| Median home value | $321,900 |
| Median rent | $1,689 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 46.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% |
| Broadband internet | 97.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 22.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.4% |
| $10–15K | 0.4% |
| $15–25K | 1.9% |
| $25–35K | 2.1% |
| $35–50K | 7.5% |
| $50–75K | 12.5% |
| $75–100K | 14.2% |
| $100–150K | 22.4% |
| $150–200K | 18.7% |
| $200K+ | 18.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.9% |
| 10–19 | 16.4% |
| 20–24 | 6.0% |
| 25–34 | 10.3% |
| 35–44 | 16.1% |
| 45–54 | 15.5% |
| 55–64 | 11.9% |
| 65–74 | 5.9% |
| 75+ | 4.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 62.5% |
| Owned outright | 20.0% |
| Rented | 15.0% |
| Vacant | 2.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.4% |
| Townhome | 18.7% |
| 2–4 units | 1.4% |
| 5–19 units | 5.1% |
| 20+ units | 2.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.4% |
Businesses in 60156
562 business establishments with 3,502 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Transportation and Warehousing: 95
- Construction: 89
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 64
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 57
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 54
- Retail Trade: 41
- Accommodation and Food Services: 31
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 29
EDDM carrier routes
60156 has 16 USPS carrier routes with 10,275 residential and 467 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 60156
60156 has 16 USPS carrier routes (16 rural (R)) with 10,275 residential and 467 business mailboxes. Routes range from 451 homes (R018) to 764 homes (R013); the median route has 635 homes. The Census counted 9,692 households in 60156 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 13 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R018 — USPS business mailboxes 279, 451 homes
- Route R017 — USPS business mailboxes 62, 660 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 718 homes
- Route R022 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 622 homes
- Route R020 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 577 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 60156
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 718 | 46 | $85,096 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 757 | 6 | $60,914 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 713 | 5 | $81,785 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 674 | 0 | $159,292 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 687 | 3 | $107,251 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 568 | 1 | $131,839 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 764 | 0 | $107,251 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 611 | 3 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 641 | 0 | $127,213 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 596 | 3 | $153,990 | — | — | — |
| R017 | Rural | 660 | 62 | $94,814 | — | — | — |
| R018 | Rural | 451 | 279 | $107,251 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 608 | 0 | $127,213 | — | — | — |
| R020 | Rural | 577 | 29 | $99,277 | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 622 | 29 | $150,413 | — | — | — |
| R023 | Rural | 628 | 1 | $153,990 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 60156 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
- 60014 — Crystal Lake city, IL (1.9 mi)
- 60102 — Algonquin village, IL (2.8 mi)
- 60013 — Cary village, IL (4.6 mi)
- 60012 — Crystal Lake city, IL (4.8 mi)
- 60021 — Fox River Grove village, IL (5.3 mi)
- 60110 — Carpentersville village, IL (6.4 mi)
- 60118 — West Dundee village, IL (6.5 mi)
- 60142 — Huntley village, IL (6.7 mi)
Areas that include 60156
- Lake in the Hills, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- McHenry County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 18: highest median household income in McHenry County
- No. 1 of 18: highest share of households with children in McHenry County
- No. 2 of 18: lowest median age in McHenry County
Mail every home in 60156
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) 60156, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 60156 in?
- 60156 is a Lake In The Hills, IL mailing address. By land area, 88% lies inside Lake in the Hills and 4% lies inside Crystal Lake; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 60156 in?
- 60156 is in McHenry County.
- What is the population of 60156?
- About 28,800 people (±51), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 28,982.
- What is the median household income in 60156?
- $117,151 (±$4,438), 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 60156?
- 16 USPS carrier routes with 10,275 residential and 467 business mailboxes (10,742 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 60156?
- The closest, measured center to center: 60014 (1.9 mi, Crystal Lake), 60102 (2.8 mi, Algonquin), 60013 (4.6 mi, Cary), 60012 (4.8 mi, Crystal Lake), 60021 (5.3 mi, Fox River Grove) and 60110 (6.4 mi, Carpentersville).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.