ZIP Code 60501

ZIP code 60501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.5 square miles in Summit Argo, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 11,626 residents, producing a population density of 928 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60501 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60501 sits at $63,244 (21% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,970. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $234,300 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,142 per month, and 62.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60501 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →