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ZIP Code 60505: Aurora, IL
ZIP code 60505 is in Aurora, Illinois, entirely in Kane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 57,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Aurora's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,284 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 81% of its land lies in Aurora, and under 1% in smaller places; 18% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aurora · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kane County
- Census places
- Aurora
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-11 (63%), IL-14 (37%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 5,640 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60505?
60505 centers on 41.765°, -88.296° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 60502, 60504, 60538, 60506, 60542.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60505, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60505 compare with the rest of Aurora?
| Measure | 60505 | In Aurora | In Kane County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 57,199 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 32 | 25th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $73k | 5th of 5 | 27th of 27 | 477th of 797 |
| Median home value | $205k | 5th of 5 | 28th of 28 | 375th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60505?
The 2020 Census counted 57,906 people in 60505; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 57,199. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 24.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 57,199
- 2020 Census count
- 57,906−24.4% since 2010 (76,573)
- Households
- 17,100
- Median age
- 31.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60505?
Of the 57,199 people the ACS estimates in 60505, 26.5% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (80.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (11.6%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older9.8%
- Hispanic or Latino80.4%
- White, not Hispanic11.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.5%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60505 earn?
Median household income is $73,284 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Kane County. It rose from $62,559 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,284
- Income per person
- $27,021
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,73925,300 returns; wages 86% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60505?
FHFA's house price index for 60505, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $205,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,316
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 18,165
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60505?
779 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 68 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Construction96
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services93
- Accommodation and food services72
- Transportation and warehousing69
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60505?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60502 | Aurora | 23,308 | $157k | 2.4 mi |
| 60504 | Aurora | 39,358 | $98k | 3.2 mi |
| 60538 | Montgomery | 30,514 | $97k | 3.4 mi |
| 60506 | Aurora | 50,038 | $80k | 3.9 mi |
| 60542 | North Aurora | 18,932 | $115k | 4.0 mi |
| 60519 | Eola | 61 | $136k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 60503 | Aurora | 16,789 | $137k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 60539 | Mooseheart | 313 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.