ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60099

Part of Zion, IL

Pop. 30,881·Lake County·173rd most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,422/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$510

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60099 · $1,422

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,320

2 BR

$1,490

3 BR

$1,920

4 BR+

$2,220

Research median

$1,490/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60099 changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,109) is $1,653 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,490); a 3-bedroom is $1,920.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60099. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,064/yr

At $1,422/mo median

Location

CityZion

StateIL

CountyLake County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.3% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60099 (Zion, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 15.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,881

Median income

$66,109

Median age

34.1

Renters

35.3%

Age distribution

26.9%

24.6%

23.1%

12.4%

12.9%

Under 1826.9%

18–3424.6%

35–5423.1%

55–6412.4%

65+12.9%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

37.6%

22.5%

42%

White37.6%

Black22.5%

Hispanic42%

Asian2.9%

Education (25+)

15.7%

34.7%

34.1%

15.5%

No HS diploma15.7%

HS diploma34.7%

Some college34.1%

Bachelor's+15.5%

Housing tenure

64.7%

35.3%

Owner64.7%

Renter35.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60099 in Zion, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,042 → $66,109

up 8.3%

Population

31,514 → 30,881

down 2.0%

Renter share

36.3% → 35.3%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

16.3% → 15.5%

-0.8 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 60099 in Zion, IL now reports about $66,109, up from $61,042 in 2021. The population has contracted by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 31,514 residents to roughly 30,881.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60099 covers Zion, IL. The median rent here is $1,422/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($66,109/yr), ZIP 60099 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60099?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,422/mo in ZIP 60099. The local median household income is $66,109/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60099?

Rent in ZIP 60099 has risen 1.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 60099 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60099 is one of the more affordable among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #173 of 227 at $1,422/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60099 changed +1.3%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.