Zip code 60505: Aurora, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60505?

60505 is assigned to Aurora, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60505 in?

60505 is in Kane County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60505?

About 57,199 people live in 60505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60505?

The median household income in 60505 is $73,284.

Q: What zip codes are near 60505?

The closest zip codes to 60505 are 60572, 60507, 60568, 60502, 60519.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

57,199

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

5,640 people/sq mi

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

About 60505

60505 is an urban zip code in Aurora, Illinois (Kane County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 57,199 people live here, or 5,640 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,284 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,316 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%26th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents33.5%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%36th of 1,342 in IL
Population57,199
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79825th of 1,342 in IL
Population density5,640/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi80th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%258th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%228th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%425th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,316
44th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274250th of 1,170 in IL
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%895th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$73,284
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390706th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min871st of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%487th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,228th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5396th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%881st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$205,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300418th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%793rd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481751st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%719th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$27,021
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,209th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,217th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,257
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,199th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,073rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%945th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,055th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,277th of 1,342 in IL
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,282nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,231st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60505	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	94th	26th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	33.5%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	90th	36th of 1,342
Population	57,199	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	87th	25th of 1,342
Population density	5,640/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	80th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	258th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	84th	228th of 1,342
Poverty rate	12.8%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	60th	425th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,316	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	44th	250th of 1,170
Housing vacancy	5.9%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	43rd	895th of 1,338
Median household income	$73,284	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	41st	706th of 1,316
Average commute	24.4 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	871st of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	35th	487th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	58.4%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	29th	1,228th of 1,338
Diversity index	33.8	59.2	60.5	61.4	28th	396th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	23rd	881st of 1,340
Median home value	$205,100	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	22nd	418th of 1,311
Broadband access	87.7%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	22nd	793rd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.433	0.481	0.483	19th	751st of 1,336
Tech workers	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	719th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,021	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	12th	1,209th of 1,341
Veterans	2.7%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	12th	1,217th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,257	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,199th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	1,073rd of 1,340
Work from home	5.5%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	945th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,055th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	8th	1,277th of 1,342
Median age	31.2	38.8	39	38.9	6th	1,282nd of 1,342
Government workers	6.6%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	3rd	1,231st of 1,340

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black6%
Hispanic80%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

65%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,100
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60505

$73,284

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60505

$205,100

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60505

$1,316

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,165
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,680	$74,888
Service	$24,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,407	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 8.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 41.7655° N, 88.2961° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aurora81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60572	Aurora, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
60507	Aurora, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
60568	Aurora, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
60502	Aurora, IL	2.4 mi	23,308	$156,904	$412,300
60519	Eola, IL	2.9 mi	61	$136,250	—
60504	Aurora, IL	3.2 mi	39,358	$98,008	$286,500
60538	Montgomery, IL	3.4 mi	30,514	$97,131	$267,300
60506	Aurora, IL	3.9 mi	50,038	$79,517	$253,700
60542	North Aurora, IL	4 mi	18,932	$114,831	$342,400
60503	Aurora, IL	4.5 mi	16,789	$136,726	$324,500
60539	Mooseheart, IL	4.6 mi	313	—	—
60563	Naperville, IL	5 mi	39,330	$109,783	$435,600

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Questions about 60505

What city is zip code 60505?

60505 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 60505 in?

60505 is in Kane County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60505?

About 57,199 people live in 60505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60505 in?

60505 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60505?

The median household income in 60505 is $73,284.

What zip codes are near 60505?

The closest zip codes to 60505 are 60572, 60507, 60568, 60502, 60519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.