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ZIP Code 60042

Lake, Illinois

ZCTA 60042

Juniper

ZIP Code 60042 is in the 89th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$330,089

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 60042, in Lake, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

8,347

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

1,827.76

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,374

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.59×

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$99,917

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,852

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

41%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

37

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 60042: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60042?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60042 today is $330,089, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60042?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60042 is $6,374, an effective rate of 2.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60042 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60042 cost about 2.59× the median household income, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60042?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60042 is $1,852 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60042?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60042 have moved 57% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60042?
ZIP Code 60042 has a population of 8,347, about 1,827.76 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60042?
ZIP Code 60042 averages 48.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60042 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60042's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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