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ZIP Code 60542
North Aurora, IL, Kane County
Population
18,932
Land area
9.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,999
City
North Aurora
ZIP 60542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60542 at a glance
- ZIP 60542 (North Aurora) is about 8.7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $114,831 a year, 38% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $342,400 (30% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,504 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,831
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$342,400
Prices +7.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,504/mo
Homeownership
72.8%
Bachelor's or higher
40.7%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
393
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,142
$361M annual payroll
PPP loans
$46.4M
523 loans
Campaign donations
$93.4K
17% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,079
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
634
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
39.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60542?
- ZIP code 60542 is in North Aurora, IL (Kane County).
- What county is ZIP code 60542 in?
- ZIP code 60542 is mostly in Kane County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60542?
- About 18,932 people live in the 60542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.