Waukegan is a city in Lake County, Illinois, home to about 89,076 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 60083, 60085 and 60087, and parts of 60031 and 60048 are in Waukegan too.
Homes sold for a median of $185 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Waukegan; also Wadsworth and Beach Park
Mostly Waukegan; also Park City
Mostly Waukegan; also Beach Park
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)27 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL38 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waukegan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waukegan had 89,321 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 10th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Lake County grew from 34,504 residents in 1900 to 714,342 in 2020.
Lake County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap, IL weather station (4 miles away).
337,069 jobs at 20,076 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
858 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waukegan’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 47 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 45 |
| Dentists | 66 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 79 |
| Mental health providers | 587 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (58 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (15 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1859.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Waukegan CUSD 60, Millburn CCSD 24, Beach Park CCSD 3 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carman-Buckner Elem SchoolWaukegan | Pre-K–5 | 509 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Clearview Elem SchoolWaukegan | Pre-K–5 | 404 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Early Learning CenterWaukegan | Pre-K | 221 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Glen Flora Elem SchoolWaukegan | Pre-K–5 | 476 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Greenwood Elem SchoolWaukegan | Pre-K–5 | 318 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Millburn Elem SchoolOld Mill Creek | Pre-K–5 | 711 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| North Elem SchoolWaukegan | Pre-K–5 | 498 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Oakdale Elem SchoolWaukegan | Pre-K–5 | 505 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem SchoolWaukegan | K–5 | 395 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Glenwood Elementary SchoolWaukegan | K–5 | 577 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| H R McCall Elem SchoolWaukegan | K–5 | 396 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Howe Elementary SchoolBeach Park | K–5 | 318 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Hyde Park Elem SchoolWaukegan | K–5 | 295 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| John S Clark Elem SchoolWaukegan | K–5 | 262 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| LEARN John Kathy Schreiber ChrtrWaukegan | K–8 | 519 | Charter | 1.8 mi |
| Little Fort Elem SchoolWaukegan | K–5 | 421 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Lyon Magnet Elementary SchoolWaukegan | K–5 | 430 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Newport Elem SchoolWadsworth | K–5 | 261 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Washington Elem SchoolWaukegan | K–5 | 384 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Whittier Elem SchoolWaukegan | K–5 | 438 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Prairie Trail SchoolWadsworth | 3–5 | 454 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Edith M Smith Middle SchoolWaukegan | 6–8 | 493 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Jack Benny Middle SchoolWaukegan | 6–8 | 475 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| John R Lewis Middle SchoolWaukegan | 6–8 | 721 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolWaukegan | 6–8 | 651 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolWaukegan | 6–8 | 585 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Waukegan High SchoolWaukegan | 9–12 | 4,186 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affirm Leadership Christian AcademyWaukegan | Pre-K–10 | 21 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 mi |
| Lake County Christian AcademyWaukegan | Pre-K–12 | 142 | Baptist | 3.5 mi |
| Menta Academy NorthWaukegan | Pre-K–12 | 147 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| Most Blessed Trinity AcademyWaukegan | Pre-K–8 | 176 | Roman Catholic | 2.0 mi |
| St Anastasia Catholic SchoolWaukegan | Pre-K–8 | 178 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| St Patrick SchoolWadsworth | Pre-K–8 | 389 | Roman Catholic | 5.2 mi |
| Lions Math and Science Christian AcademyWaukegan | K–8 | 82 | Baptist | 1.6 mi |
| Cristo Rey St. MartinWaukegan | 9–12 | 418 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Gurnee, Libertyville, Park City, Beach Park, Grandwood Park, Green Oaks, Wadsworth, Gages Lake, Mundelein, Mettawa and Old Mill Creek.
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