🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60542

North Aurora

ZIP Code 60542 is a standard zip code serving North Aurora, North Aurora, Illinois (IL), in Kane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,099 with a median household income of $81,383. 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: North Aurora
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.808900
Longitude: -88.327400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.43 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 1814.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.828241°N, 41.787820°S, -88.298745°E, -88.402984°W

With 17,099 residents spread across 9.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 1814.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,099

Population

75th percentile

$81,383

Median Income

90th percentile

$242,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

9.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60542 is $81,383, and the median home value is $242,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,233

Total Units

5,980

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

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