Vernon Hills, IL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Vernon Hills is a small incorporated city in Lake County, Illinois. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 26,521, sits at 42.234°N, 87.961°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Illinois, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Vernon Hills, IL?

What is the population of Vernon Hills, IL?

Vernon Hills has an estimated population of 26,521. That makes it the 87th largest of the 1,362 places we list in Illinois, and the 7th largest of 54 places in Lake County. The typical place in Illinois has about 1,056 residents, so Vernon Hills is roughly 25.1 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 McHenry (27,061), New Lenox (26,926), West Chicago (26,816), Batavia (26,420), East St. Louis (26,047). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Vernon Hills differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Vernon Hills?

Vernon Hills has about 3,424 people per square mile (1,322 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Illinois, it is denser than about 92% 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 Vernon Hills use?

Vernon Hills uses one ZIP code: 60061. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. 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 Vernon Hills in?

Vernon Hills 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 76 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 Vernon Hills located in Illinois?

Vernon Hills lies in the northeastern part of Illinois, at 42.234° north latitude and 87.961° west longitude. The state capital, Springfield, is about 192 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pleasant Prairie, WI, roughly 21 miles to the north, which shows how near Vernon Hills is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Round Lake Beach, IL, 12 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Vernon Hills, IL?

The closest listed place to Vernon Hills is Lincolnshire, IL, 3.4 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Vernon Hills in?

Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Vernon Hills is closest to Chicago, IL at about 31 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,735 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 Vernon Hills?

No. In our data, Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills?

If you are weighing Vernon Hills, 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.