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Summit, IL
Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60501.
Population
10,846
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
5,119
ZIP codes
1
Summit and its ZIP codes
Summit at a glance
- Summit is about 22 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 214th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $61,863 a year, 26% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,600 (12% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,137 a month.
Local data for Summit, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Summit, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,863
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$232,600
Median rent
$1,137/mo
Homeownership
60.9%
Bachelor's or higher
14.0%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
28.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (7,751), Polish Americans (449), Guatemalan Americans (286).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Summit.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$90,477
2,594,810 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$79,964
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$35.97B
FY 2026, $6,818 per person
PPP loans
$23.69M
400 loans, 2,603 jobs reported
How people get to work
Summit, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone65.2%
- Carpooled17.7%
- Public transit8.8%
- Walked1.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
- Worked from home5.2%
Average one-way commute: 28.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Summit, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,829
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6,353
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 19°F
34.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Summit, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.4%
U.S. 11.1% +15.3 pts
ZIP codes in Summit
1 in or overlapping Summit. Population shown
Cities near Summit
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| McCookVillage | 1.6 mi | 2.6 |
| LyonsVillage | 1.7 mi | 2.2 |
| Forest ViewVillage | 2 mi | 1.2 |
| Bedford ParkVillage | 2.5 mi | 5.9 |
| JusticeVillage | 2.9 mi | 2.8 |
| HodgkinsVillage | 2.9 mi | 2.7 |
| RiversideVillage | 3 mi | 2 |
| BrookfieldVillage | 3 mi | 3.1 |
| CountrysideCity | 3 mi | 2.9 |
| StickneyVillage | 3.1 mi | 1.9 |
| La GrangeVillage | 3.3 mi | 2.5 |
| BridgeviewVillage | 3.5 mi | 4.1 |
| BurbankCity | 3.6 mi | 4.2 |
| BerwynCity | 4.1 mi | 3.9 |
| North RiversideVillage | 4.2 mi | 1.6 |
| Hickory HillsCity | 4.3 mi | 2.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Summit, IL in?
- Summit is in Cook County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Summit, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Summit include 60501.
- What is the population of Summit, IL?
- About 10,846 people live in Summit, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Summit?
- Nearby places include McCook (1.6 mi), Lyons (1.7 mi), Forest View (2 mi), Bedford Park (2.5 mi), Justice (2.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023