60501 ZIP Code — Summit Argo, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60501 is located in Summit Argo, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 4.36 square miles and serves a population of 11,655 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708/773/630/847.

About ZIP code 60501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $217,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($55,429) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

11,655

population

4.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Summit Argo	Acceptable
Summit Argo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60525 La Grange (1.5 mi) 60525 La Grange (1.5 mi) 60458 Justice (2.1 mi) 60458 Justice (2.1 mi) 60458 Justice (2.1 mi) 60458 Justice (2.1 mi) 60534 Lyons (2.3 mi) 60534 Lyons (2.3 mi) 60638 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60638 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60638 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60638 Chicago (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,655
Population density	2,673 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.36 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	41.7797
Longitude	-87.8269
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	708/773/630/847

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,655

Population

2,673

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$55,429

Median household income

$28,710

Per capita income

$217,300

Median home value

$1,019

Median monthly rent

58.9%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

2,509

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

282

Under 5

274

401

5–9

389

418

10–14

406

449

15–19

435

392

20–24

380

857

25–34

831

788

35–44

765

672

45–54

652

436

55–59

423

298

60–64

290

585

65–74

567

227

75–84

220

111

85+

107

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,734	23.5%
18 and over	8,921	76.5%
65 and over	1,817	15.6%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30.8%

White 28.3%

Other race 20.3%

Two or more races 10.8%

Black or African American 6.3%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	5,199	30.8%
White	4,776	28.3%
Other race	3,417	20.3%
Two or more races	1,823	10.8%
Black or African American	1,060	6.3%
Asian	429	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	150	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$55,429

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 45.3%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,300
Median rent / month	$1,019
Owner occupied	58.9%
Renter occupied	41.1%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	53.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	1.9%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	18.1%
1950–1959	23.5%
1940–1949	12.6%
1939 or earlier	21.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	34.5%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.0%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,815	47.7%
Cohabiting couple	219	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	808	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	965	25.3%
Households with children under 18	1,396	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,281	33.6%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	37.4%
Married	45.4%	46.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%
Widowed	1.8%	9.0%
Divorced	8.1%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.0%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	165	5.4%
Kindergarten	211	6.8%
Elementary school	1,235	40.1%
High school	745	24.2%
College / grad school	725	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.0%

Education & healthcare 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Professional & management 10.1%

Construction 8.7%

Retail trade 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.6%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	35.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	18.3%
Public transit	5.7%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 16.5%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 22.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	26.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	49.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	152	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.4%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	18.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,099	95.2%
Spanish	3,644	32.8%
Other Indo-European	3,088	27.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	441	4.0%
Other languages	115	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,111	61.0%
Born in same state	7,029	60.3%
Born in different state	6,449	55.3%
Foreign born	82	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,544	39.0%
Not a US citizen	1,981	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	322	2.8%
Arab	95	0.8%
Norwegian	89	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	49	0.4%
English	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	89.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60501

What city is ZIP code 60501 in?

ZIP code 60501 is primarily assigned to Summit Argo, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60501 in?

ZIP code 60501 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60501?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 60501 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60501?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 60501?

ZIP code 60501 has an estimated population of 11,655 residents, with a density of 2,676 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60501?

The median household income in ZIP code 60501 is $55,429, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60501 in?

ZIP code 60501 observes the CST timezone.