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ZIP Code 60048

Lake, Illinois

ZCTA 60048

Juniper

ZIP Code 60048 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for typical home value.

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

$676,290

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.9

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60048, in Lake, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

29,124

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

1,025.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.17×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$173,975

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,666

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.6%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

43.1

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 60048: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60048?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60048 today is $676,290, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60048?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60048 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 60048 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60048 cost about 3.17× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60048?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60048 is $1,666 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60048?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60048 have moved 43% over the past five years (6.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60048?
ZIP Code 60048 has a population of 29,124, about 1,025.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60048?
ZIP Code 60048 averages 48.4°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 43.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60048 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60048's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.9 (lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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