60505 ZIP Code — Aurora, IL

Kane County, Illinois

ZIP code 60505 is located in Aurora, Illinois, within Kane County. It covers approximately 10.14 square miles and serves a population of 59,466 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 630/331.

About ZIP code 60505

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $63,417. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 60505 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

59,466

population

10.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aurora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60568 Aurora (1.3 mi) 60502 Aurora (2.3 mi) 60504 Aurora (2.9 mi) 60572 Aurora (2.9 mi) 60572 Aurora (2.9 mi) 60542 North Aurora (3.9 mi) 60503 Aurora (4 mi) 60506 Aurora (4.1 mi) 60538 Montgomery (4.6 mi) 60539 Mooseheart (4.8 mi) 60569 Aurora (5.5 mi) 60510 Batavia (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	59,466
Population density	5,864 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	10.14 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	41.7656
Longitude	-88.2967
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	630/331

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	28.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	30.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	29.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	10.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

59,466

Population

5,864

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$63,417

Median household income

$24,923

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$1,212

Median monthly rent

59.5%

Home ownership

14.6%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

11,734

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,718

Under 5

1,687

2,153

5–9

2,114

2,865

10–14

2,814

2,670

15–19

2,622

2,474

20–24

2,431

3,689

25–34

3,623

4,732

35–44

4,649

3,963

45–54

3,893

1,409

55–59

1,385

1,212

60–64

1,191

2,062

65–74

2,026

721

75–84

709

330

85+

324

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,480	27.7%
18 and over	42,986	72.3%
65 and over	6,172	10.4%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.9%

White 27.1%

Two or more races 18.3%

Other race 15.6%

Black or African American 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	29,197	32.9%
White	24,024	27.1%
Two or more races	16,243	18.3%
Other race	13,794	15.6%
Black or African American	3,456	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,308	1.5%
Asian	631	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	28.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	30.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	29.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	10.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$63,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 33.6%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$1,212
Owner occupied	59.5%
Renter occupied	40.5%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	64.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	18.9%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.9%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,542	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,899	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,252	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,237	23.6%
Households with children under 18	8,355	46.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,383	24.4%
Average household size	3.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.5%	38.8%
Married	43.3%	42.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%
Widowed	1.7%	6.2%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 24.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	61.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	943	5.6%
Kindergarten	930	5.6%
Elementary school	7,718	46.1%
High school	4,151	24.8%
College / grad school	3,000	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.4%

Education & healthcare 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 12.2%

Construction 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Other services 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.9%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	30.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.3%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	20.9%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 14.6%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 24.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	29.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	49.5%
Cholesterol screening	83.7%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,369	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.3%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	18.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56,061	94.3%
Spanish	16,173	28.8%
Other Indo-European	15,965	28.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	70	0.1%
Other languages	112	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,823	65.3%
Born in same state	37,159	62.5%
Born in different state	31,395	52.8%
Foreign born	1,664	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	20,643	34.7%
Not a US citizen	8,201	39.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,518	2.6%
French	857	1.4%
Arab	816	1.4%
Polish	262	0.4%
Irish	186	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	149	0.3%
Dutch	34	0.1%
German	15	0%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.2%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60505

What part of Aurora is ZIP code 60505?

ZIP code 60505 covers a portion of Aurora, Illinois, within Kane County.

What county is ZIP code 60505 in?

ZIP code 60505 falls within Kane County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60505?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 60505 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60505?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60505?

The median home value in ZIP code 60505 is $177,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 60505?

ZIP code 60505 has an estimated population of 59,466 residents, with a density of 5,864 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60505 in?

ZIP code 60505 observes the CST timezone.