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60503

Zip code 60503: Aurora, Illinois

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time
Population
16,789
Median household income
$137K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$325K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,274/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.3 sq mi
3,927 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60503

60503 is an urban zip code in Aurora, Illinois (Will County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 16,789 people live here, or 3,927 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,726 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,274 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.9
Under 18
28.5%
65 and over
7.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White51%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian20%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
66.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
12%
Other
2%

Households

Households
5,246
Average household size
3.2
Family households
79%
Married couples
59.6%
Living alone
15%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

60503
$136,726
Will Co.
$109,984
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,227
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60503
$324,500
Will Co.
$319,600
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60503
$2,274
Will Co.
$1,462
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
5,246
Owner-occupied
90.2%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
2003
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
3.9%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
29%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
25%
20–29
17%
30–44
29%
45–59
13%
60+
11%
Average commute
31.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
78.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Business and finance
12%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Sales
8%
Computer and math
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
14%
Education
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
3%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$72,134
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60503U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$86,020$74,888
Service$29,028$26,804
Sales and office$66,039$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,358$49,199
Production and transportation$38,150$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
10%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
37%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
60.4%
Graduate or professional degree
23%
Households with broadband
99.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.3%
No internet access
0.5%
Without health insurance
4.7%
Limited-English households
3.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Aurora
Center point
41.7077° N, 88.2577° W
Land area
4.3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

60503 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Aurora89% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60503

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60504Aurora2.7 mi$98,008
60564Naperville3.2 mi$181,382
60585Plainfield3.9 mi$155,511
60538Montgomery4.3 mi$97,131
60543Oswego4.3 mi$119,371
60505Aurora4.5 mi$73,284
60519Eola4.9 mi$136,250
60572Aurora · PO box4.9 mi—
60507Aurora · PO box4.9 mi—
60568Aurora · PO box4.9 mi—
60502Aurora5.5 mi$156,904
60563Naperville6.3 mi$109,783

Zip codes like 60503 elsewhere

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Questions about 60503

What city is zip code 60503?

60503 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 60503 in?

60503 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60503?

About 16,789 people live in 60503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60503 in?

60503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60503?

The median household income in 60503 is $136,726.

What zip codes are near 60503?

The closest zip codes to 60503 are 60504, 60564, 60585, 60538, 60543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.