Zip code 60502: Aurora, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60502
60502 is a suburban zip code in Aurora, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 23,308 people live here, or 2,087 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $156,904 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,079 a month.
65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and sales. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 60502 compares
- Tech workers13%98thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%10th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$156,90496thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39027th of 1,316 in IL
- Work from home32.3%96thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%25th of 1,339 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$85,16895thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89541st of 1,336 in IL
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%53rd of 1,340 in IL
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%73rd of 1,338 in IL
- Per capita income$67,14690thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40666th of 1,341 in IL
- Median gross rent$2,07987thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27435th of 1,170 in IL
- Diversity index66.887thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.533rd of 1,342 in IL
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%70th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%282nd of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute30.4 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min344th of 1,317 in IL
- Homeownership rate78.6%75thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%770th of 1,338 in IL
- Median home value$412,30064thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30074th of 1,311 in IL
- Population density2,087/sq mi58thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi227th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39949th of 1,342 in IL
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%594th of 1,340 in IL
- Population23,30837thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798207th of 1,342 in IL
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%855th of 1,340 in IL
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%568th of 1,291 in IL
- 19thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%996th of 1,340 in IL
- 18thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%920th of 1,340 in IL
- 17thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,224th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,121st of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,058th of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,231st of 1,342 in IL
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481899th of 1,336 in IL
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,072nd of 1,341 in IL
| Measure | 60502 | DuPage | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 13% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 10th of 1,340 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $156,904 | $112,096 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 27th of 1,316 | |
| Work from home | 32.3% | 21.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 25th of 1,339 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $85,168 | $62,342 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 41st of 1,336 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 65.1% | 51.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 53rd of 1,340 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 94.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 73rd of 1,338 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $67,146 | $58,189 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 66th of 1,341 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,079 | $1,688 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 35th of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 66.8 | 56.7 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 33rd of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.9% | 20.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 70th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 22.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 282nd of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 27.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 344th of 1,317 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 73.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 770th of 1,338 | |
| Median home value | $412,300 | $391,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 74th of 1,311 | |
| Population density | 2,087/sq mi | 2,837/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 227th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 949th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 594th of 1,340 | |
| Population | 23,308 | 930,024 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 207th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 855th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.2% | 45.1% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 568th of 1,291 | |
| Government workers | 10% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 996th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 920th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.9% | 17.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,224th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,121st of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 6.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,058th of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,231st of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.459 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 899th of 1,336 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,072nd of 1,341 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black8%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian30%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,499
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 78.2%
- Married couples
- 63.9%
- Living alone
- 18.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,803
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Vacant
- 3.5%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60502 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $117,708 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,028 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,394 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $80,588 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,538 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.5%
- Households with broadband
- 97%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.8%
- No internet access
- 0.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Aurora
- State
- Illinois
- County
- DuPage County
- Center point
- 41.7875° N, 88.2600° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
60502 spans 2 counties
- DuPage County59% of land
- Kane County41% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Aurora87% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60502
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60519 | Eola, IL | 1.1 mi | $136,250 |
| 60505 | Aurora, IL | 2.4 mi | $73,284 |
| 60563 | Naperville, IL | 2.8 mi | $109,783 |
| 60569 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 60504 | Aurora, IL | 3.1 mi | $98,008 |
| 60572 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 60507 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 60568 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 60555 | Warrenville, IL | 4.4 mi | $101,859 |
| 60510 | Batavia, IL | 4.6 mi | $121,622 |
| 60539 | Mooseheart, IL | 4.7 mi | — |
| 60542 | North Aurora, IL | 4.8 mi | $114,831 |
Zip codes like 60502 elsewhere
Questions about 60502
What city is zip code 60502?
60502 is assigned to Aurora, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60502 in?
60502 is mostly in DuPage County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 60502?
About 23,308 people live in 60502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60502 in?
60502 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60502?
The median household income in 60502 is $156,904.
What zip codes are near 60502?
The closest zip codes to 60502 are 60519, 60505, 60563, 60569, 60504.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.