Round Lake Park, IL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Round Lake Park, IL is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Lake County in the state of Illinois. Our data estimates 7,747 residents, places it at 42.331°N, 88.075°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Round Lake Park, IL?

What is the population of Round Lake Park, IL?

Round Lake Park has an estimated population of 7,747. That makes it the 272nd largest of the 1,362 places we list in Illinois, and the 26th largest of 54 places in Lake County. The typical place in Illinois has about 1,056 residents, so Round Lake Park is roughly 7.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Illinois with a similar population include Princeton (7,840), Salem (7,730), South Beloit (7,624), Broadview (7,618), Calumet Park (7,602). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Round Lake Park differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Round Lake Park?

Round Lake Park has about 3,755 people per square mile (1,450 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Illinois, it is denser than about 93% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Round Lake Park use?

Round Lake Park uses 2 ZIP codes: 60073, 60030. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Round Lake Park in?

Round Lake Park is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is St. Joseph, MI, about 83 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Round Lake Park located in Illinois?

Round Lake Park lies in the northeastern part of Illinois, at 42.331° north latitude and 88.075° west longitude. The state capital, Springfield, is about 195 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Salem Lakes, WI, roughly 14 miles to the north, which shows how near Round Lake Park is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Round Lake Beach, IL, 3 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Round Lake Park, IL?

The closest listed place to Round Lake Park is Round Lake, IL, 1.8 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Round Lake Park in?

Round Lake Park is in Lake County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 17097. The county contains 54 places in our data, 32 of which have their own page here and 22 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Round Lake Beach (279,381), Waukegan (86,075), Mundelein (31,051), Gurnee (30,378), North Chicago (29,615). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Round Lake Park from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Round Lake Park is closest to Chicago, IL at about 40 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,731 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Round Lake Park?

No. In our data, Round Lake Park in Lake County, Illinois is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Round Lake Park?

If you are weighing Round Lake Park, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.