This data is based on 7 ZIP codes.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.
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Aurora ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -1% vs. avg. Kane Co. town
Aurora's ZIP area supports 65,035 jobs across 3,934 businesses, with workers earning an average of $60K per year, 1% below the Kane County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and professional services. 84.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.5 people. Jobs grew 0.7% from the prior year while business count grew 0.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Kane Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
3,934 businesses by employee count. 84.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.36
jobs per resident
16.5
employees per business
County avg: 13.8+19%
$22K
payroll per resident
$984K
payroll per business
Aurora ZIP Area vs. Avg. Kane Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Aurora ZIP | Avg. Kane Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 537 | 79 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 466 | 95 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 422 | 68 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 366 | 69 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 341 | 61 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 333 | 98 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 325 | 56 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 271 | 55 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 190 | 49 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 176 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 150 | 41 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 135 | 29 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 55 | 13 | 0.8x |
| Education | 49 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Information | 39 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Management | 21 | 4 | 1.0x |