Zip code 60506: Aurora, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60506?

60506 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 60506 in?

60506 is mostly in Kane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60506?

About 50,038 people live in 60506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60506?

The median household income in 60506 is $79,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 60506?

The closest zip codes to 60506 are 60572, 60507, 60568, 60538, 60542.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

50,038

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,343/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

2,353 people/sq mi

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

About 60506

60506 is a suburban zip code in Aurora, Illinois (Kane County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 50,038 people live here, or 2,353 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,517 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,343 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population50,038
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79840th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.566th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%138th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents18.8%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%131st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%400th of 1,342 in IL
Population density2,353/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi210th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%500th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%485th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$79,517
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390565th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%398th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,113th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%388th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$1,343
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274229th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%393rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min840th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$36,458
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406736th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,063rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481521st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%463rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%932nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%602nd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,528
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895876th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$253,700
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300284th of 1,311 in IL
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,136th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%931st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%949th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%937th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,209th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60506	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population	50,038	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	80th	40th of 1,342
Diversity index	63.8	59.2	60.5	61.4	80th	66th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10.5%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	73rd	138th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	18.8%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	72nd	131st of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	71st	400th of 1,342
Population density	2,353/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	210th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	500th of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.8%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	485th of 1,339
Median household income	$79,517	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	49th	565th of 1,316
Work from home	12.6%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	49th	398th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	67.6%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	48th	1,113th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	48th	388th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$1,343	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	46th	229th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	45th	393rd of 1,340
Average commute	24.7 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	41st	840th of 1,317
Per capita income	$36,458	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	39th	736th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	39th	1,063rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.433	0.481	0.483	39th	521st of 1,336
Tech workers	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	463rd of 1,340
Veterans	4.8%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	36th	932nd of 1,342
Broadband access	90.2%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	35th	602nd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$43,528	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	35th	876th of 1,336
Median home value	$253,700	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	34th	284th of 1,311
Median age	36	38.8	39	38.9	27th	1,136th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.7%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	931st of 1,340
Government workers	10.6%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	949th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	17th	937th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	6th	1,209th of 1,338

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black10%
Hispanic47%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 17,880
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

60506

$79,517

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60506

$253,700

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60506

$1,343

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,318
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,350	$74,888
Service	$27,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,154	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,178	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 41.7589° N, 88.3719° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60506 spans 2 counties

Kane County99% of land
Kendall County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aurora63% of zip
Montgomery5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60572	Aurora, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60507	Aurora, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60568	Aurora, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60538	Montgomery, IL	2.8 mi	30,514	$97,131	$267,300
60542	North Aurora, IL	3.6 mi	18,932	$114,831	$342,400
60505	Aurora, IL	3.9 mi	57,199	$73,284	$205,100
60554	Sugar Grove, IL	4.6 mi	12,081	$122,734	$386,400
60539	Mooseheart, IL	4.9 mi	313	—	—
60512	Bristol, IL	5.3 mi	1,090	$96,895	$352,200
60502	Aurora, IL	6.1 mi	23,308	$156,904	$412,300
60510	Batavia, IL	6.6 mi	29,038	$121,622	$392,200
60504	Aurora, IL	6.8 mi	39,358	$98,008	$286,500

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Questions about 60506

What city is zip code 60506?

60506 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 60506 in?

60506 is mostly in Kane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60506?

About 50,038 people live in 60506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60506 in?

60506 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60506?

The median household income in 60506 is $79,517.

What zip codes are near 60506?

The closest zip codes to 60506 are 60572, 60507, 60568, 60538, 60542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.