🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60506

Aurora

ZIP Code 60506 is a standard zip code serving Aurora, Aurora, Illinois (IL), in Kane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 53,013 with a median household income of $54,401. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Kane
City: Aurora
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.766400
Longitude: -88.344600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.72 mi²
Water Area: 0.32 mi²
Population Density: 2832.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.795631°N, 41.721786°S, -88.309502°E, -88.443878°W

With 53,013 residents spread across 18.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 2832.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

53,013

Population

95th percentile

$54,401

Median Income

60th percentile

$174,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

18.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60506 is $54,401, and the median home value is $174,200.

Housing

18,743

Total Units

17,259

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

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