Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($99,917) for 60042 is less than 60051 ($100,762), 60084 ($110,090), Lake County ($110,416), McHenry County ($104,802), and Island Lake village ($103,156).
| 60042 | $99,917 |
| Island Lake village | $103,156 |
| Lake County | $110,416 |
| McHenry County | $104,802 |
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The average household income ($109,895) for 60042 is less than 60051 ($136,560), 60084 ($130,547), Lake County ($155,726), McHenry County ($130,520), and Island Lake village ($113,318).
| 60042 | $109,895 |
| Island Lake village | $113,318 |
| Lake County | $155,726 |
| McHenry County | $130,520 |
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The per-capita income for 60042 is $40,883. The per capita income ($40,883) for 60042 is less than 60051 ($55,319), 60084 ($49,051), Lake County ($57,153), McHenry County ($49,388), and Island Lake village ($41,302).
| 60042 | $40,883 |
| Island Lake village | $41,302 |
| Lake County | $57,153 |
| McHenry County | $49,388 |
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9.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.2%) for 60042 is less than 60051 (17.7%), 60084 (17.0%), Lake County (24.1%), McHenry County (17.4%), and Island Lake village (9.7%).
| 60042 | 9.2% |
| Island Lake village | 9.7% |
| Lake County | 24.1% |
| McHenry County | 17.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60042 | $-1 | $113,295 | $102,250 | $73,750 |
| Island Lake village | $-1 | $115,260 | $99,688 | $80,694 |
| Lake County | $55,201 | $112,917 | $138,021 | $80,242 |
| McHenry County | $61,503 | $110,984 | $130,066 | $70,816 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 60042 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 60042 | +/-$11,704 | +/-$7,784 | +/-$3,298 | +/-2.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,547 | +/-$16,703 | +/-$13,366 |
| Island Lake village | +/-$10,531 | +/-$7,430 | +/-$3,316 | +/-2.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,390 | +/-$16,366 | +/-$17,484 |
| Lake County | +/-$1,747 | +/-$2,177 | +/-$830 | +/-0.6% | +/-$7,727 | +/-$2,474 | +/-$2,679 | +/-$2,660 |
| McHenry County | +/-$2,178 | +/-$2,725 | +/-$1,058 | +/-0.9% | +/-$9,917 | +/-$4,561 | +/-$4,465 | +/-$2,761 |