Zip code 60503: Aurora, Illinois
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
- Broadband access99.5%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%23rd of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate90.2%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%230th of 1,338 in IL
- Work from home29.2%93rdU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%46th of 1,339 in IL
- Median gross rent$2,27492ndU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27421st of 1,170 in IL
- Residents under 1828.5%92ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%133rd of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers7.6%92ndU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%56th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$136,72691stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39049th of 1,316 in IL
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%72nd of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$72,13488thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89583rd of 1,336 in IL
- Diversity index66.887thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.534th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min260th of 1,317 in IL
- 80thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%95th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density3,927/sq mi74thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi136th of 1,342 in IL
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%440th of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$48,22768thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406261st of 1,341 in IL
- Median home value$324,50048thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300162nd of 1,311 in IL
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%653rd of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%827th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%619th of 1,341 in IL
- Population16,78926thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798267th of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,070th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,183rd of 1,342 in IL
- 8thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,076th of 1,340 in IL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%984th of 1,291 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,306th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,298th of 1,339 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,336th of 1,338 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,268th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 60503 | Will | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.5% | 94.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 23rd of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.2% | 82.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 230th of 1,338 | |
| Work from home | 29.2% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 46th of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,274 | $1,462 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 21st of 1,170 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.5% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 133rd of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 7.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 56th of 1,340 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $136,726 | $109,984 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 49th of 1,316 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 60.4% | 37.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 72nd of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,134 | $56,212 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 83rd of 1,336 | |
| Diversity index | 66.8 | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 34th of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 31.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 260th of 1,317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.7% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 95th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 3,927/sq mi | 839/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 136th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 440th of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $48,227 | $47,516 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 261st of 1,341 | |
| Median home value | $324,500 | $319,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 162nd of 1,311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 653rd of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 827th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 619th of 1,341 | |
| Population | 16,789 | 701,462 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 267th of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,070th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,183rd of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,076th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.3% | 51.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 984th of 1,291 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.4% | 14.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,306th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,298th of 1,339 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,336th of 1,338 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.301 | 0.416 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,268th of 1,336 |
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
- White51%
- Black12%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian20%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60503 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Will County
- 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
- Will County72% of land
- Kendall County28% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60504 | Aurora, IL | 2.7 mi | $98,008 |
| 60564 | Naperville, IL | 3.2 mi | $181,382 |
| 60585 | Plainfield, IL | 3.9 mi | $155,511 |
| 60538 | Montgomery, IL | 4.3 mi | $97,131 |
| 60543 | Oswego, IL | 4.3 mi | $119,371 |
| 60505 | Aurora, IL | 4.5 mi | $73,284 |
| 60519 | Eola, IL | 4.9 mi | $136,250 |
| 60572 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 60507 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 60568 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 60502 | Aurora, IL | 5.5 mi | $156,904 |
| 60563 | Naperville, IL | 6.3 mi | $109,783 |
Zip codes like 60503 elsewhere
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.