Aurora, IL

Census ZIP code profile for Aurora, IL — 5 ZIPs, total population 206,095. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Aurora, IL is covered by 5 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 206,095 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Aurora splits its residents across 5 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Aurora, the median household income averages $108,888 and per-capita income averages $44,656. Poverty rate runs at 8.1% and unemployment at 5.4%. On housing, the average median home value is $296,420 with median rent of $1,795 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 5 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Aurora against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Aurora as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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5

ZIP Codes

206,095

Population

$108,888

Median Income

$296,420

Median Home Value

35.2

Median Age

How much do residents of Aurora earn?

Median Household Income
$108,888
Per Capita Income
$44,656
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Poverty Rate
8.1%

What does housing look like in Aurora?

Median Home Value
$296,420
Median Rent
$1,795/mo
Owner Occupied
70.8%
Housing Units
65,861

Who lives in Aurora?

Bachelor's Degree+
43.8%
High School+
62.3%
Avg Commute
28 min
Foreign Born
25.5%

ZIP Codes in Aurora, IL

Side-by-side: Compare 60505 vs 60506 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
60505 76,573 2,642 America/Chicago
60506 53,013 1,097 America/Chicago
60504 37,919 1,654 America/Chicago
60502 21,873 813 America/Chicago
60503 16,717 1,917 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Aurora, IL?
Aurora, IL has 5 ZIP codes with a combined population of 206,095, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Aurora?
The average median household income across Aurora, IL ZIP codes is $108,888. The poverty rate is 8.1%.
What is the cost of living in Aurora?
The average median home value in Aurora, IL is $296,420. Median rent is $1,795/month. 70.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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