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ZIP Code 60506: Aurora, IL
ZIP code 60506 is in Aurora, Illinois, entirely in Kane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Aurora's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,517 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 63% of its land lies in Aurora, and 6% in smaller places; 31% 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-14 (52%), IL-11 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 21.3 sq mi · 2,353 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60506?
60506 centers on 41.759°, -88.372° and covers 21.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 60538, 60542, 60505, 60554, 60512.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60506, 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 60506 compare with the rest of Aurora?
| Measure | 60506 | In Aurora | In Kane County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,038 | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 32 | 40th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $80k | 4th of 5 | 26th of 27 | 397th of 797 |
| Median home value | $254k | 4th of 5 | 25th of 28 | 264th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 60506?
The 2020 Census counted 52,011 people in 60506; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,038. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,038
- 2020 Census count
- 52,011
- Households
- 17,880
- Median age
- 36.0
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 60506?
Of the 50,038 people the ACS estimates in 60506, 24.5% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.5%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older15.1%
- Hispanic or Latino47.3%
- White, not Hispanic35.5%
- Black, not Hispanic10.3%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
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 60506 earn?
Median household income is $79,517 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Kane County.
- Median household income
- $79,517
- Income per person
- $36,458
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,95924,910 returns; wages 77% 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 60506?
FHFA's house price index for 60506, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,343
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 18,318
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 60506?
1,102 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 72 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance169
- Other services (except public administration)130
- Construction116
- Professional, scientific, and technical services107
- Accommodation and food services101
- Retail trade96
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 60506?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60538 | Montgomery | 30,514 | $97k | 2.8 mi |
| 60542 | North Aurora | 18,932 | $115k | 3.6 mi |
| 60505 | Aurora | 57,199 | $73k | 3.9 mi |
| 60554 | Sugar Grove | 12,081 | $123k | 4.6 mi |
| 60512 | Bristol | 1,090 | $97k | 5.3 mi |
| 60539 | Mooseheart | 313 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 60502 | Aurora | 23,308 | $157k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 60510 | Batavia | 29,038 | $122k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.