Lake Zurich, Illinois
Lake Zurich: Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
About
Lake Zurich is a village located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,631 and a population density of 1,039 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,760 inhabitants.
The village was created 129 years ago in 1896.
Quick Facts about Lake Zurich
| Population : | 19,760 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Lake County |
| Twitter username : | LakeZurichGov |
| Postal code : | 60047 |
| Area : | 18.89 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,789 feet / 850 meters |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1896 (129 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 16:12:55 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,046 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lake Zurich is located at 42°11'49"N 88°5'36"W (42.1969700, -88.0934100).
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Demographics
The population of Lake Zurich increased by 0.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 19,631 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,697 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,936 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,998 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,030 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,971 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,972 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,873 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,990 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,877 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,760 | -0.59% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 192,843 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 181,058 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 191,185 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 181,058 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 88.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 13.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 77.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 13,604 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 91,660 |
Lake Zurich zip code is 60047.
County name: Lake, County
fips: 17097
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 91,660 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $460,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,281 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $655 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,260 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 619 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 70,974 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 319,784 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 680,939 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 517,354 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,597,758 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,849 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $83,377 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $42,749 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.7% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 4,626 |
| 2019 total employment : | 49,977 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 2,560,132 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 7.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 17,441 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 16,711 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,514 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,445 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,340 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,840 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,659 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 14,367 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 106.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,707.88 |
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Schools in Lake Zurich
College & universities near Lake Zurich, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148885 | University of Saint Mary of the Lake | Mundelein (IL) | 60060-1174 |
| 481739 | Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills | Vernon Hills (IL) | 60061-1519 |
| 149842 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine (IL) | 60067-7398 |
| 145406 | G Skin & Beauty Institute | Schaumburg (IL) | 60195 |
| 369455 | Worsham College of Mortuary Science | Wheeling (IL) | 60090-2646 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lake Zurich, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Lake Zurich
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Zurich Post Office | Lake Zurich (IL) | 60047 |
| Downtown Barrington Post Office | Barrington (IL) | 60010 |
| Barrington Post Office | Barrington (IL) | 60010 |
| Wauconda Post Office | Wauconda (IL) | 60084 |
| Fox River Grov Post Office | Fox River Grove (IL) | 60021 |
Other cities in Lake County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | 85,453 | The second most populous city in Lake County, Illinois. |
| Mundelein | 30,945 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Gurnee | 30,168 | Village in Illinois |
| North Chicago | 29,639 | City and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Highland Park | 29,427 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Round Lake Beach | 26,919 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Vernon Hills | 26,425 | City in United States of America |
| Zion | 23,321 | City in Lake County, Illinois, US |
| Grayslake | 20,584 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Libertyville | 20,155 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Forest | 19,379 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| City of Lake Forest | 19,375 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Deerfield | 18,532 | Village in Illinois |
| Round Lake | 17,982 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Antioch | 14,174 | Town in the American state of Illinois |
| Lindenhurst | 14,117 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Lake Zurich distances to largest Illinois cities
