Zip code 60542: North Aurora, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60542?

60542 is assigned to North Aurora, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60542 in?

60542 is in Kane County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60542?

About 18,932 people live in 60542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60542?

The median household income in 60542 is $114,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 60542?

The closest zip codes to 60542 are 60539, 60510, 60572, 60506, 60507.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

18,932

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,504/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

1,999 people/sq mi

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

About 60542

60542 is a suburban zip code in North Aurora, Illinois (Kane County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 18,932 people live here, or 1,999 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,831 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,504 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$114,831
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390131st of 1,316 in IL
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%146th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$61,646
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895181st of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$50,320
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406213th of 1,341 in IL
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39702nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%207th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%212th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%991st of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%489th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%214th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,999/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi238th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,504
57th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274168th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%391st of 1,338 in IL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min679th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$342,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300140th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5216th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%426th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%751st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,084th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%842nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,009th of 1,342 in IL
Population18,932
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798250th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%620th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%967th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%996th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481839th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,188th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,125th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60542	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median household incomeStrength	$114,831	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	82nd	131st of 1,316
Work from home	20.8%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	79th	146th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$61,646	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	78th	181st of 1,336
Per capita income	$50,320	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	72nd	213th of 1,341
Median age	41.7	38.8	39	38.9	70th	702nd of 1,342
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	69th	207th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.7%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	67th	212th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	72.8%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	991st of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	59th	489th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	58th	214th of 1,342
Population density	1,999/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	238th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,504	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	57th	168th of 1,170
Broadband access	92.6%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	54th	391st of 1,338
Average commute	26.5 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	679th of 1,317
Median home value	$342,400	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	52nd	140th of 1,311
Diversity index	50.1	59.2	60.5	61.4	52nd	216th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	426th of 1,341
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	43rd	751st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	37th	1,084th of 1,342
Government workers	11.9%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	35th	842nd of 1,340
Veterans	4.4%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	31st	1,009th of 1,342
Population	18,932	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	29th	250th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	21st	620th of 1,291
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	20th	967th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	996th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.433	0.481	0.483	14th	839th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	8th	1,188th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	5th	1,125th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black8%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,154
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

60542

$114,831

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60542

$342,400

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60542

$1,504

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,350
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$61,646

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,319	$74,888
Service	$29,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,915	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,721	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): North Aurora
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 41.8087° N, 88.3484° W
Land area: 9.5 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

North Aurora78% of zip
Batavia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60539	Mooseheart, IL	1.3 mi	313	—	—
60510	Batavia, IL	3.1 mi	29,038	$121,622	$392,200
60572	Aurora, IL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
60506	Aurora, IL	3.6 mi	50,038	$79,517	$253,700
60507	Aurora, IL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
60568	Aurora, IL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
60505	Aurora, IL	4 mi	57,199	$73,284	$205,100
60134	Geneva, IL	4.8 mi	29,743	$152,727	$448,900
60502	Aurora, IL	4.8 mi	23,308	$156,904	$412,300
60538	Montgomery, IL	5.6 mi	30,514	$97,131	$267,300
60519	Eola, IL	5.9 mi	61	$136,250	—
60554	Sugar Grove, IL	6 mi	12,081	$122,734	$386,400

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Questions about 60542

What city is zip code 60542?

60542 is assigned to North Aurora, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60542 in?

60542 is in Kane County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60542?

About 18,932 people live in 60542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60542 in?

60542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60542?

The median household income in 60542 is $114,831.

What zip codes are near 60542?

The closest zip codes to 60542 are 60539, 60510, 60572, 60506, 60507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.