Zip code 60501: Summit Argo, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60501?

60501 is assigned to Summit Argo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60501 in?

60501 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60501?

About 11,432 people live in 60501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60501?

The median household income in 60501 is $63,244.

Q: What zip codes are near 60501?

The closest zip codes to 60501 are 60458, 60525, 60534, 60638, 60455.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

11,432

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

2,624 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60501

60501 is an urban zip code in Summit Argo, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 11,432 people live here, or 2,624 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,244 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents41.4%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%9th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48181st of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%59th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%238th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min447th of 1,317 in IL
Population density2,624/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi196th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%653rd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%469th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%848th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%624th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%516th of 1,339 in IL
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,004th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%692nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,188th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274347th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$33,970
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406891st of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5369th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%522nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$234,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300329th of 1,311 in IL
Median household income$63,244
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390938th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,070th of 1,336 in IL
Population11,432
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798338th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,112th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,034th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%962nd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,097th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,266th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,209th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60501	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	41.4%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	95th	9th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.504	0.481	0.483	90th	81st of 1,336
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	87th	59th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	57%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	74th	238th of 1,291
Average commute	28.9 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	68th	447th of 1,317
Population density	2,624/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	196th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.4%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	653rd of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.5%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	61st	469th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	16%	17%	17.2%	57th	848th of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	54th	624th of 1,342
Poverty rate	11.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	53rd	516th of 1,339
Median age	38.2	38	39	38.9	44th	1,004th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	40th	692nd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	62.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	36th	1,188th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	32nd	347th of 1,170
Per capita income	$33,970	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	31st	891st of 1,341
Diversity index	36.1	71.3	60.5	61.4	31st	369th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	522nd of 1,340
Median home value	$234,300	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	29th	329th of 1,311
Median household income	$63,244	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	26th	938th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,070th of 1,336
Population	11,432	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	18th	338th of 1,342
Government workers	8.7%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,112th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,034th of 1,340
Work from home	5.3%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	962nd of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,097th of 1,338
Veterans	2%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	6th	1,266th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,209th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black4%
Hispanic79%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

26%

Spanish

65%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,911
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60501

$63,244

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60501

$234,300

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60501

$1,142

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,270
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Public administration

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,571	$74,888
Service	$25,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,388	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 22.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Summit Argo
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.7792° N, 87.8234° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Summit49% of zip
Bedford Park41% of zip
McCook4% of zip
Justice4% of zip
Willow Springs2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60458	Justice, IL	1.8 mi	14,200	$60,758	$225,000
60525	La Grange, IL	2.2 mi	31,324	$116,918	$438,000
60534	Lyons, IL	2.3 mi	10,327	$70,890	$257,300
60638	Chicago, IL	2.7 mi	57,074	$91,070	$299,100
60455	Bridgeview, IL	2.8 mi	16,872	$66,745	$236,600
60513	Brookfield, IL	3.4 mi	19,343	$110,338	$332,400
60459	Burbank, IL	3.7 mi	28,739	$80,116	$275,700
60457	Hickory Hills, IL	3.8 mi	14,503	$76,786	$287,800
60402	Berwyn, IL	4.1 mi	63,721	$77,718	$294,600
60546	Riverside, IL	4.1 mi	16,322	$113,533	$394,500
60558	Western Springs, IL	4.3 mi	13,446	$230,255	$739,400
60526	La Grange Park, IL	4.8 mi	13,459	$120,308	$439,800

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Questions about 60501

What city is zip code 60501?

60501 is assigned to Summit Argo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60501 in?

60501 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60501?

About 11,432 people live in 60501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60501 in?

60501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60501?

The median household income in 60501 is $63,244.

What zip codes are near 60501?

The closest zip codes to 60501 are 60458, 60525, 60534, 60638, 60455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.