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North Chicago ZIP codes, Illinois

North Chicago, IL has 2 ZIP codes (60064 and 60086) and area codes 224 and 847. The largest is 60064.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
3 more
Population
30,643
Area codes
224, 847

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for North Chicago itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Waukegan (2.1 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Mail addressed to North Chicago uses the ZIP codes above. 3 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

North Chicago in numbers

About 30,643 people live in North Chicago, in 7,036 households. The median household income is $60,172 a year, 28% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,600 (39% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $1,426 a month. The median age is 23.2; 20.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population30,643North Chicago30,643
Households7,036North Chicago7,036
Median age23.2North Chicago23.2Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$60,172North Chicago$60,172Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$159,600North Chicago$159,600Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,426North Chicago$1,426Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%North Chicago20.8%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.8 minNorth Chicago16.8 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3,832 / sq miNorth Chicago3,832 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place North Chicago city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as North Chicago

ZIP codes with the USPS city name North Chicago
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
60064 North Chicago , IL Standard 14,884 $49,195 $152,200
60086 North Chicago , IL No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping North Chicago

These ZIP codes cover part of North Chicago but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping North Chicago
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
60044 Lake Bluff , IL Standard 10,312 $134,724 $599,900
60085 Waukegan , IL Standard 72,341 $66,793 $177,400
60088 Great Lakes , IL Standard 14,400 $66,008 —

Map of North Chicago ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of North Chicago, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near North Chicago

The nearest larger towns are Waukegan (89,076 people, 3.7 mi), Mundelein (31,915 people, 8.6 mi) and Buffalo Grove (42,891 people, 12 mi).

Towns near North Chicago
TownPopulationDistance
Lake Bluff 6,041 2.4 mi
Green Oaks 4,096 2.9 mi
Park City 7,827 3.1 mi
Waukegan 89,076 3.7 mi
Gurnee 30,510 5.4 mi
Lake Forest 19,416 5.6 mi
Libertyville 20,525 5.9 mi
Gages Lake 10,819 6.7 mi
Vernon Hills 26,876 7.7 mi
Highwood 5,301 8.0 mi
Grandwood Park 5,262 8.4 mi
Mundelein 31,915 8.6 mi
Beach Park 14,115 8.7 mi
Lincolnshire 7,980 8.8 mi

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