Chicago has hundreds of neighborhoods. Chicagoans often identify fiercely with their neighborhood, and consider it a part of their identity.
Neighborhood names and boundaries are, as often as not, fluid and subject to dispute. Some of the disputes are well-grounded, others based on wishful thinking: property values can fluctuate significantly based on the neighborhood in which a property is located.
Neighborhood locations are frequently misrepresented or misstated in real estate advertising. Sometimes that's due to honest mistakes. Sometimes it's the result of blatant falsification.
It's not unusual for a neighborhood, or part of a neighborhood, to take on a different name over time. The new name may result from a concerted marketing effort, or from a change in character that is in the process of occurring. Marketing campaigns often fail, and change sputters out, Some neighborhood names simply fall into disuse as the demographics of the neighborhood change.
We'll give you our best guess as to which neighborhood names are legitimate, which are marketing-based, which are no longer in use, and which have changed boundaries over time. Our YoChicago and New Home Notebook Web sites state the neighborhood location as we understand it, regardless of where a real estate agent or developer claims it's located.
Chicago's street grid. Chicago streets are plotted on a highly regular grid, and addresses mostly follow a simple numbering system. Most streets run on a true North - South or East - West axis, although a few run at a diagonal.
The intersection of State St (0 E/W) and Madison St (0 N/S) is the base point for the street numbering system. Each 800 increment in numbers corresponds to a mile in distance. Halsted St (800 W) is, for example, one mile west of State St (0 E/W), and North Ave (1600 N) is two miles north of Madison St (0 N/S). We indicate the location of each street, e.g. Montrose Ave (4400 N) in our neighborhood boundary descriptions. Where a coordinate is missing, it's because the street runs at a diagonal, e.g. Clybourn Ave.
Community areas. Chicago is "officially" divided into 77 community areas. Back in the 1920s the University of Chicago divided the city into 75 neighborhoods. O'Hare became the 76th when it was annexed to Chicago, and Edgewater became the 77th when it, in effect, seceded from Uptown. The community area boundaries are important since longitudinal census data is available for them, and since they are widely used for planning purposes. Many of the community area names still correspond to neighborhood names (e.g. Lincoln Park, Lake View), but others have become head-scratchers (e.g. New City). The city makes available maps of community areas by name, and by number
We identify the community areas by name and number below, and link to the official City of Chicago community area map.
Choosing sides. Where does the North Side end and the Northwest Side begin? Does Chicago still have a West Side?
How to divide Chicago into broad areas is a topic for discussions that can extend into the wee hours of the morning. Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn sketches some of the answers and provides useful links to others.
YoChicago and NewHomeNotebook divide the city into six broad areas:
- Downtown / Loop - Lake Michigan to Western Ave (2400 W, Stevenson Expy to North Ave (1600 N)
- North side - Lake Michigan to Kedzie Ave (3200 W), North Ave (1600 N) to Irving Park Rd (4000N)
- Far north - Lake Michigan to Kedzie Ave (3200 W), Irving Park Rd (4000N) to the city limits
- Northwest - Kedzie Ave (3200 W) to the city limits, North Ave (1600 N) to the city limits
- South side - Lake Michigan to Western Ave (2400 W), the city limits to the Stevenson Expy
- West / Southwest - West of Western Ave (2400 W) and south of North Ave (1600 N)
Neighborhood maps. You can find a wide variety of Chicago neighborhood maps, both in print and online. The most authoritative neighborhood map is published by the City of Chicago's Department of Planning, and is updated periodically.
You'll also find maps of many neighborhoods and slide shows at NewHomeNotebook's Neighborhoods page.
A work in progress. This list is in the process of being expanded and re-considered. Any effort on this scale will, of necessity, result in a mistake or two. Please add your comments, criticisms and suggestions below.
A to C
Albany Park - Community Area 14
Montrose Ave (4400 N), Elston Ave and Lawrence Ave (4800 N) west of Pulaski Rd to Chicago River and Foster Ave (5200 N), Chicago River west to Elston Ave and Edens Expy.
- Includes Mayfair, North Mayfair, Ravenswood Manor
- ZIP codes: 60625, 60630
Alta Vista Terrace
Grace St (3800 N) to Byron St (3900 N) at 1054 W. Also known as "The street of 40 doors." A Chicago landmark.
- A part of Lake View
- ZIP code: 60613
Altgeld Gardens
Little Calumet River to 130th St, I-94 and forest preserve to IC RR tracks. A Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) development, also known as Altgeld-Murray.
- A part of Riverdale
- ZIP code 60827
Andersonville
Foster Ave (5200 N) to Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N), Glenwood Ave (1400 W) to Ravenswood Ave (1800 W). The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce lays claim to a much broader area. Andersonville's popularity has led adjacent areas to call themselves East Andersonville, West Andersonville and South Andersonville. Those areas are distinctly different from the core of Andersonville.
- A part of Edgewater
- ZIP code: 60640
Arcadia Terrace
Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) to Peterson Ave (6000 N), Western Ave (2400 W) to California Ave (2800 W).
- A part of West Ridge / West Rogers Park
- ZIP code: 60659
Archer Heights - Community Area 57
RR tracks south of Archer Ave, 53rd St from Keeler Ave (4200 W) to Kilbourn Ave (4500 W) and 55th St west of Kilbourn, north to Stevenson Expy, Central Park Ave (3600 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W).
- Includes Sleepy Hollow
Argyle Street
Argyle Street (5000 N), from Broadway St west to Clark St. Also known as New Chinatown.
- A part of Uptown
Arizona
136th St north to 130th St, Avenue K west to Avenue O. Also known as The Avenues.
- A part of Hegewisch.
Armour Square - Community Area 34
39th St to 2000 S, Dan Ryan Expy and El tracks west to Stewart Ave (400 W) south of 27th St, and I-90 / 94 and Orange Line El tracks.
- Includes Chinatown, Wentworth Gardens
Ashburn - Community Area 70
City limits (87th St) to 77th St west of Pulaski Rd (4000 W), and RR tracks and 75th St east of Pulaski, RR tracks running north from Rockwell St (2600 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W).
- Includes Ashburn Estates, Beverly View, Crestline, Marycrest, Parkview, Scottsdale and Wrightwood.
Ashburn Estates
87th St to 83rd St east of Kilbourn Ave (4500 W) and 87th St to 85th St west of Kilbourn, Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W).
- A part of Ashburn
Auburn Gresham - Community Area 71
87th St to 83rd St east of Kilbourn Ave (4500 W) and 87th St to 85th St west of Kilbourn, Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W).
- Includes Gresham
Austin - Community Area 25
City limits to Metra tracks, Cicero Ave (4800 W) to Austin Ave (6000 W) south of North Ave & Harlem Ave (7200 W) north of North Ave.
- Includes Austin Historic District, Galewood, North Austin, South Austin
Austin Historic District
The northerly section is bounded on the south by W Lake St (400 N), W Ohio St (600 N), N Waller Ave (5700 W) and W Austin St (6000 W). The southerly portion runs north from West End Ave (200 N) to Corcoran Pl (350 N), and west from Parkside Ave (5650 W) to Menard Ave (5800 W).
- A part of Austin
Avalon Park - Community Area 45
87th St to 76th St / Chicago Skyway (I-90), Chicago Skyway to RR & Metra RR tracks.
- Includes Marynook, Stony Island Park
Avalon Trails
North from 130th St to 126th St, and west from Avenue O to Torrence Ave.
- A part of Hegewisch
Avondale - Community Area 21
Diversey Ave (2800 N) to Addison St (3600 N), Chicago River to Metra tracks south of Belmont and to Pulaski Rd (4000 W) north of Belmont.
- Includes Belmont Gardens, Polish Village / Jackowo
Back of the Yards
55th St to Pershing Rd (3900 S), Dan Ryan Expy to Western Ave (2400 W) north of 49th St and RR tracks at 2200 W south of 49th St.
- A part of New City
Belmont Central
Grand Ave to Roscoe St (3400 N) west of Austin Ave (6400 W) and Metra RR tracks to Roscoe St east of Austin Ave, Central Ave (5600 W) to Naragansett Ave (6400 W).
- A part of Belmont Cragin
Belmont Cragin - Community Area 19
Metra RR tracks to Belmont Ave (3200 N), Cicero Ave (4800 W) to Narragansett Ave (6400 W).
- Includes Belmont Central, Cragin, Hanson Park
Belmont Gardens
Fullerton Ave (2400 N) to Belmont Ave (3200 N), Pulaski Rd ( 4000 W) to Metra RR tracks.
Belmont Harbor
Wellington Ave (3000 N) to Roscoe St (3400 N), Lake Michigan to Broadway St. Sometimes called Lakeview East or Newtown.
Belmont Heights
Belmont Ave (3200 N) west of Oriole Ave (7932 W), and Wellington Ave (3000 N) east of Oriole north to Irving Park Rd (4000 N) east of Overhill Ave (7700 W) and Forest Preserve Ave west of Overhill, Harlem Ave (7200 W) to Pacific Ave (8000 W)
Belmont Terrace
Belmont Ave (3200 N) to Addison St (3600 N), Pacific Ave (8000 W) to Pontiac Ave (8332 W).
Beverly - Community Area 72
107th St to 87th St, Beverly Ave (2000 W), north of 103rd St and Vincennes Ave south of 103rd St, west to Sacramento Ave (3000 W) and the city limits along California Ave (2800 W) and Western Ave (2400 W).
Includes East Beverly.
Beverly View
RR tracks north of 83rd St to 79th St, RR tracks to Western Ave (2400 W).
Beverly Woods
119th St to 115th St, Western Ave (2400 W) to RR tracks / Mt Hope Cemetery.
Big Oaks
Gunnison St (4832 N) to Foster Ave (5200 N), Nagle Ave (6432 W) to Harlem Ave (7200 W)
Bowmanville
Foster Ave (5200 N) to Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N), Ravenswood Ave (1800 W) to Western Ave (2400 W)
Boys Town
Belmont Ave (3200 N) to Grace St (3800 N), along Halsted St (800 W)
Brainerd
95th St to 89th St west of Vincennes Ave and 91st St east of Vincennes, RR tracks east of Eggleston Ave (432 W) to Beverly Ave
Bridgeport - Community Area 60
Pershing Rd (3900 S) to Chicago River, Dan Ryan Expy to Chicago River
Brighton Park - Community Area 58
Orange Line RR tracks / 49th St to Stevenson Expy, Western Ave (2400 W) to Central Park (3600 W).
Bronzeville
Pershing Rd (3900 S) to 31st St, King Dr (400 E) to Dan Ryan Expy
Brynford Park
Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) to Victoria St (5800 N), Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to Kedvale Ave (4132 W)
Bucktown
North Ave (1600 N) to Fullerton Ave (2400 N), Kennedy Expy to Western Ave (2400 W).
Budlong Woods
Foster Ave (5200 N) to Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N), Western Ave (2400 W) to Chicago River.
Buena Park
Irving Park Rd (4000 N) to Montrose Ave (4400 N), Marine Dr (600 W) to Kenmore Ave (1030 W).
Burnham Park
Roosevelt Rd (1200 S) to Jackson Blvd (300 S), Michigan Ave (100 E) to Chicago River
Burnside - Community Area 41
95th St to 87th St, N & W tracks to Metra RR tracks
Cabrini - Green
Chicago Ave (800 N) to Evergreen Ave (1332 N), Sedgwick St (400 W) to Larrabee St (600 W)
Calumet Heights - Community Area 48
95th St to 87th St, Chicago Skyway to RR tracks west of Stony Island Ave.
Canaryville
49tht St to Pershing Rd (3900 S), Stewart Ave (400 W) to Halsted St (800 W).
Cathedral District
Ontario St (628 N) to Pearson St (830 N), Rush St (65 E) to Dearborn St (36 W)
Central Station
22nd St to Roosevelt Rd (1200 S), Lake Shore Dr to Michigan Ave (100 E)
Chatham - Community Area 44
RR tracks north of Burnside Ave (9400 S) and 91st St to 79th St, IC RR tracks to RR tracks, Stewart Ave (400 W) and RR tracks west of Parnell Ave (532 W) from 83rd St to 79th St
Cheltenham
83rd St to 79th St, RR tracks west to Chicago Skyway.
Chicago Lawn - Community Area 66
75th St to 59th St, RR tracks east of Western Ave (2400 W) to Central Park Ave (3600 W).
Chinatown
Stevenson Expy to Archer Ave and Cermak Rd (2200 S), Wentworth Ave (200 W) to Stewart Ave (400 W).
Chrysler Village
65th St to 63rd St, Lavergne Ave (5000 W) to Long Ave (5400 W).
Cityfront Center
Chicago River to Grand Ave (500 N), Lake Michigan to Michigan Ave (100 E).
Clarendon Park
Montrose Ave (4400 N) to Lawrence Ave (4800 N), Lake Michigan to Sheridan Rd (1000 W).
Clearing - Community Area 64
65th St to 59th St west of Cicero Ave (4800 W) and 63rd to 59th east of Cicero. RR tracks east of Knox Ave (4632 W) to Harlem Ave (7200 W). Includes a part of Midway Airport and Chrysler Village.
Clybourn Corridor
North Ave (1600 N) to Wrightwood Ave (2600 N), Clybourn Ave to Chicago River.
Cottage Grove Heights
99th St to 95th St, Dorchester Ave (1400 E) to Stony Island Ave
Cragin
Metra RR tracks to Roscoe St (3400 N), Cicero Ave (4800 W) to Central Ave (5600 W)
Crestline
79th St to 77th St, Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to Keeler Ave.(4200 W)
D to F
Dearborn Homes
31st St to 26th St, State St (0 E/W) to Dan Ryan Expy.
Dearborn Park
18th St to Polk St (800 S), State St (0 E/W) to Clark St (100 W).
DePaul
Armitage Ave (2000 N) to Fullerton Ave (2400 N), Halsted St (800 W) to Racine Ave (1200 W). Includes Ranch Triangle, Sheffield , Wrightwood and West DePaul.
Douglas - Community Area - 35
Pershing Rd, west of Vincennes and 35th St east of Vincennes, to 26th Street, from Lake Michigan north of 35th St and Vincennes south of 35th St to Federal south of 35th St and LaSalle north of 35h St.
Dunning - Community Area 17
Belmont Ave (3200 N) to Irving Park Rd (4000 N), Austin Ave (6000 W) to Cumberland Ave (8400 W) north of Addison and Pontiac Ave (8332 W) south of Addison. Also includes Wellington Ave (3000 N) to Belmont Ave (3200 N), from Harlem Ave (7200 W) to Oriole Ave (7932 W). Also includes an area bounded b Irving Park Rd (4000 N) to Berteau Ave (4200 N), Pioneer Ave (8200 W) to Cumberland Ave (8400 W)
East Beverly
107th St to 99th St, Longwood Dr (1826 W) to Beverly Ave north of 103rd St and Vincennes Ave south of 103rd St
East Chatham
87th St to 79th St, IC RR to Cottage Grove Ave (800 E)
East Garfield Park - Community Area 27
Arthington St (900 S) west of Kedzie Ave (3200 W) and Taylor St (1000 S) east of Kedzie Ave north to Metra tracks, Rockwell St (2600 W) to Hamlin Blvd / Independence Blvd (3800 W)
East Hyde Park
59th St to Lake Shore Dr just north of E 49th St, Lake Shore Dr to IC RR.
East Loop
Randolph St (150 N) to Chicago River, Lake Shore Dr to Michigan Ave (100 E). Also referred to as New East Side, Millennium Park
East Pilsen
Chicago River to 16th St, Chicago River to Halsted St (800 W).
East Ravenswood
Irving Park Rd (4000 N) to Montrose Ave (4400 N), Clark St to Ravenswood Ave (1800 W)
East Rogers Park
Devon Ave (6400 N) to Howard St (7600 N) and Calvary Cemetery east of Clark St, Lake Michigan to Ridge Blvd (2200 - 1800 W). Also known as Rogers Park.
East Side - Community Area 52
118th St to Calumet River, Indiana border and Lake Michigan north of 112th St and Avenue G south of 112th St to the Calumet River
East Village
Grand Ave (500 N) to Division St (1200 N)., Ashland Ave (1600 W) to Damen Ave (2000 W)
Eden Greens
Little Calumet River to 130th St, RR tracks east of King Dr to IC RR tracks.
Edgebrook
Forest Glen Ave to city limits, Cicero Ave (4800 W) to Lehigh Ave south of Devon Ave (6400 N) and city limits north of Devon
Edgewater - Community Area 77
Foster Ave (5200 N) to Devon Ave (6400 N), Lake Michigan to Ravenswood Ave (1800 W).
Edgewater Beach
Foster Ave (5200 N) to Hollywood Ave (5700 N), Lake Shore Dr to Broadway St
Edgewater Glen
Elmdale Ave (6000 N) to Granville Ave (6200 N), Broadway St to Clark St
Edison Park - Community Area 9
Palatine Ave (6300 N) east of Odell Ave (7332 W) and Devon Ave (6400 N) west of Odell to city limits, Harlem Ave (7200 W) to city limits.
Englewood - Community Area 68
75th St / Metra RR tracks to 55th St, IC RR tracks to Racine Ave (1200 W).
Erie Park
Chicago River north to Chicago Ave (800 N), Franklin St (300 W) west to Chicago River.
Fernwood
107th St to I-57, State St (0 E/W) to Halsted St (800 W).
Fifth City
Eisenhower Expy to Madison St (0 N/S), Kedzie Ave (3200 W) to Garfield Park.
Ford City Village
Ford City Dr (7640 S) to RR tracks, Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W)
Forest Glen - Community Area 12
Foster Ave (5200 N) to Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) and Forest Glen (5100 W), Caldwell Woods; Edens Expy to CMSP&P RR. Currently just the area from Foster Ave (5200 N) to Forest Glen Ave, from the Edens Expy west to Elston Ave and Forest Glen Ave. See the Web page for a better description.
Fuller Park - Community Area 37
55th St to Pershing Rd (3900 S), Dan Ryan Expy to Stewart (400 W)
Fulton Market
Lake St (200 N) to Carroll (338 N), I-90 / 94 to Aberdeen St (1100 W).
Fulton River District
Lake St (200 N) to Ohio feeder ramp of Kennedy Expy, Chicago River to Kennedy Expy. The Fulton River District Assocition sets the southern boundary at Madison (0 N/S). It's not uncommon for neighborhood associations to state boundaries that differ from common understanding.
G to J
Gage Park - Community Area 63
59th St to 49th St, RR tracks east of Oakley Ave (2300 W) to Central Park Ave (3600 W)
Galewood
North Ave (1600 N) to Metra RR tracks, Austin Ave (6000 W) to Harlem Ave (7200 W).
Garfield Ridge - Community Area 56
59th St to 51st St from Kenton Ave (4600 W) to Harlem Ave (7200 W), and 51st to RR tracks north of 43rd St, Knox Ave (4632 W) to Laramie Ave (5200 W). Includes part of Midway Airport.
Gladstone Park
Northwest Hwy to Milwaukee Ave, Milwaukee Ave to Austin Ave (6000 W)
Gold Coast
Oak St (1000 N) to North Ave (1600 N), Lake Michigan to Clark St (100 W)
Golden Gates
Little Calumet River to 130th St, St Lawrence Ave (600 E) west to Vernon Ave (440 E)
Goose Island
Chicago Ave (800 N) to North Ave (1600 N), the Chicago River..
Grand Boulevard - Community Area 38
51st St to Pershing Rd (3900 S), Cottage Grove Ave (800 E) to Dan Ryan Expy
Greater Grand Crossing - Community Area 69
87th St to 67th St at the intersection of the Metra Electric line and Dan Ryan Expy, from Metra Electric line and Chicago Skyway (I-90) west to Metra Rock Island line. Also the area bounded by the Skyway north to 65th St and the Metra Electric line west to Cottage Grove Ave (800 E)
Greek Town
Van Buren St (400 S) to Monroe St (100 S) along Halsted St (800 W).
Gresham
89th St and 91st St east of the Metra Southwest RR tracks north to 75th St, IC RR tracks west to Beverly Ave and Leavitt St (2200 W)
Groveland Park
35th St to 33rd St, Lake Shore Dr to Rhodes Ave (532 E)
Hamilton Park
79th St to 59th St, State St (0 E/W) to Racine Ave (1200 W)
Hamlin Park
Diversey Ave (2800 N) to Belmont Ave (3200 N), Ravenswood Ave (1800 W) to Chicago River
Harbor Point Estates
136th St to 133rd St, east of Avenue K (3624 E)
Hanson Park
Metra RR tracks (south of Armitage Ave) to Fullerton Ave (2400 N), Laramie Ave (5200 W) to Central Ave (5600 W)
Heart of Chicago
Blue Island Ave to 16th St, Ashland Ave (1600 W) to Western Ave (2400 W).
Heart of Italy
Blue Island Ave to 24th St, Oakley Ave (2300 W) to Western Ave (2400 W)
Hegewisch - Community Area 55
Roughly 138th St to 126th St, Avenues J, K and O to Torrence Ave ( 2634 E) and Brainerd
Hermosa - Community Area 20
North Ave (1600 N) to Belmont Ave (3200 N), RR tracks to Cicero Ave (4800 W)
Hollywood Park
Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) to Peterson Ave (6000 N), North Channel to Central Park (3600 W)
Homan Square
Roosevelt Rd (1200 S) to Eisenhower Expy, Kedzie Ave (3200 W) to Independence Blvd (3800 W)
Horner Park
Irving Park Rd (4000 N) to Montrose Ave (4400 N), Western Ave (2400 W) to California Ave (2800 W)
Humboldt Park - Community Area 23
Chicago Ave (800 N) to Bloomingdale Ave (1800 N), Western Ave (2400 W) to Pulaski Rd (4000 W).
Hyde Park - Community Area 41
59th St to E Hyde Park Blvd (5100 S), Lake Shore Dr to Cottage Grove Ave (800 E)
Ickes Prairie Homes
25th St to 22nd St, west side of State St (0 E/W)
Ida B. Wells / Darrow Homes
Pershing Rd (3900 S) to 35th St, Cottage Grove Ave (800 E) to King Dr (400 E)
Irondale
Little Calumet River to 103rd St, Torrance Ave (2634 E) to Stony Island Ave
Irving Park - Community Area 16
Belmont Ave (3200 N) to Addison St (3600 N) west of Pulaski Ave (4000 W) / Addison St (3600 N) to Montrose Ave (4400 N), Chicago River to Cicero Ave (4800 W).
Irving Woods
Addison St (3600 N) to Berteau Ave (4200 N) west of Pioneer Ave (8200 W) and Addison to Irving Park Rd (4000 N) east of Pioneer, Pacific Ave (8000 W) to Cumberland Ave (8400).
Jackson Boulevard
Laflin St (1500 W) to Ashland Ave (1600 W) along Jackson Blvd
Jackson Park Highlands
71st St to 67th St, Cregier Ave (1650 E) to Jeffery Blvd (2000 E).
Jefferson Park - Community Area 11
Lawrence Ave (4800 N) east of Central Ave (5600 W) and Gunnison St (4832 N) west of Central north to Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) west of Austin Ave (6000 W) and forest preserves east of Austin, Leclaire Ave (5100 W) and Metra RR tracks west to Narragansett Ave (6400 W) south of Bryn Mawr Ave and to Austin north of Bryn Mawr.
Jeffery Manor
103rd St to 95th St, Torrence Ave (2634 E) to Van Vlissingen Rd (1836 E) / Chicago & Western Indiana RR
K to M
Kelvyn Park
Fullerton Ave (2400 N) to Belmont Ave (3200 N), Metra tracks to Cicero Ave (4800 W)
Kennedy Park
115th St to 111th St, Western Ave (2400 W) to California Ave (2800 W).
Kenwood - Community Area 39
E Hyde Park Blvd (5100 S) to 43rd St. Lake Shore Dr to Cottage Grove Ave (800 E)
Kilbourn Park
Belmont Ave (3200 N) to Addison St (3600 N), Pulaski Rd (4000 W) and Milwaukee Ave north of School St (3300 N) to Cicero Ave (4800 W)
Lake Meadows
35th St to 31st St, Lake Shore Dr to King Dr (400 E) (Includes Groveland Park.)
Lake View - Community Area 6
Diversey Pkwy (2800 N) to Irving Park Rd (4000 N), Lake Michigan to Ravenswood (1800 W)
Lakeview
An alternate, and more common spelling of Lake View.
Lakeview Central
Wellington Ave (3000 N) to Addison St (3600 N), Halsted St (800 W) to Southport Ave (1400 W)
Lakeview East
Diversey Pkwy (2800 N) to Addison St (3600 N), Lake Michigan to Halsted St (800 W).
Lakewood Balmoral
Foster Ave (5200 N) to Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N), Broadway St to Wayne Ave (1332 W).
Lathrop Homes
Chicago River to Clybourn Ave, Damen Ave (2000 W) and Clybourn Ave west to Chicago River.
Lawndale
Stevenson Expy to Eisenhower Expy, Western Ave (2400 W) to city limits.
LeClaire Courts
47th St to Stevenson Expy, Cicero Ave (4800 W) to Laramie Ave (5200 W).
Lincoln Park - Community Area 7
North Ave (1600 N) to Diversey Pkwy (2800 N), Lake Michigan to Chicago River. Includes DePaul, Mid North, Old Town Triangle, Ranch Triangle, Sheffield.
Lincoln Square - Community Area 4
Montrose Ave (4400 N) to Peterson Ave (6000 N) east of Western Ave (2400 W) and Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) west of Western; Ravenswood Ave (1800 W) to Chicago River
Lithuanian Plaza
69th St to 67th St, Maplewood Ave (2524 W) to California Ave (2800 W).
Little Italy
Roosevelt Rd (1200 S) to Harrison St (600 S), Morgan St (1000 W) to Ashland Ave (1600 W)
Little Village
Burlington Northern RR west of Central Park and RR tracks running northerly along Central Park toward 26th St north to the Metra RR tracks, Western Ave (2400 W) to city limits.
Logan Square - Community Area 22
North Ave (1600 N) to Diversey Ave (2800 N), Chicago Rivier to Pulaski Rd (4000 W).
Longwood Manor
Intersection of Beverly Ave, Vincennes Ave, and 103rd St north to 95th St, Vincennes Ave west to Beverly Ave.
Loop - Community Area 32
Roosevelt Rd (1200 S) to Chicago River, Lake Michigan to Chicago River. The "L" track loop, Jackson Blvd (300 S) to Lake St (200 N), Wabash Ave (45 E) to Wells St (200 W).
Lower West Side - Community Area 31
Stevenson Expy & Chicago River to 16th St, Chicago River to RR tracks west of Western Ave (2400 W)
Magnificent Mile
Chicago River to Oak St (1000 N), along Michigan Ave (100 E).
Magnolia Glen
Ridge Ave to Elmdale Ave (6000 N), Broadway St to Clark St
Margate Park
Lawrence Ave (4800 N) to Foster Ave (5200 N), Lake Michigan to Sheridan Rd (1000 W)
Marquette Park
75th St to 63rd St, Western Ave (2400 W) to Central Park Ave (3600 W).
Marycrest
87th St to 85th St, Kedzie Ave (3200 W) to Central Park Ave (3600 W)
Marynook
87th St to 83rd St, Blackstone Ave (1436 E) to IC RR tracks.
Mayfair
Montrose Ave (4400 N) to Lawrence Ave (4800 N), Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to Kennedy and Edens Expys.
McKinley Park - Commnity Area 59
Pershing Rd (3900 S) to Stevenson Expy, Chicago River to RR tracks west of Western Ave (2400 W).
Medical District
14th St to Eisenhower Expy, Ashland Ave (1600 W) to Western Ave (2400 W).
Mid North
Armitage Ave (2000 N) to Fullerton Ave (2400 N), Lake Michigan to Halsted St (800 W).
Middle Edgebrook
Forest Glen Ave to Caldwell Ave, Edens Expy to Lehigh Ave
Millennium Park
Randolph St (150 N) to Chicago River, Lake Shore Dr to Michigan Ave (100 E).
Montclare - Community Area 18
Metra RR tracks to Belmont Ave (3200 N) to RR tracks, RR tracks along Nashville Ave (6600 W) to Harlem Ave (7200 W).
Morgan Park - Community Area 75
119th St to 115th St, from I-57 to Western Ave (2400 W). 115th St to 107th St, Halsted St (800 W) to California Ave (2800 W)
Motor Row District
1444, 1454, 1737, 1925, 2000 S. Michigan Ave, 2200 - 2500 blocks of S. Michigan Ave, 2246 - 3453 S. Indiana Ave, and 2211-47 S. Wabash Ave. A Chicago Landmark District.
Mount Greenwood - Community Area 74
117th St to 99th St, Sacramento (3000 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W) (by city limits).
Mount Greenwood Heights
115th St to 112th Pl, Central Park Ave (3600 W) to Pulaski Rd (4000 W)
Museum Park
14th St to Roosevelt Rd (1200 S), Lake Shore Dr to Michigan Ave (100 E)
N to P
Near North Side - Community Area 8
Chicago River to North Ave (1600 N), Lake Michigan west to Chicago River
Near South Side - Community Area 33
26th St to Roosevelt Rd (1200 S), Lake Michigan to Clark St (100 W)
Near South Side
Pershing Rd (3900 S) to Stevenson Expy (2450 S). Lake Shore Dr to Dan Ryan Expy. (Includes: Prairie Shores, Lake Meadows, Groveland Park, Stateway gardens, Dearborn Homes, South Commons, The Gap.)
Near West Side - Community Area 28
18th St to Kinzie St (400 N), Chicago River to RR tracks west of Western Ave (2400 W)
New Chinatown
Argyle Street (5000 N), from Broadway St west to Clark St. Also known as Argyle Street.
New City - Community Area 61
55th St to Pershing Rd (3900 S), Dan Ryan Expy to Western Ave (2400 W) north of 49th St and RR tracks at 2200 W south of 49th St.
New East Side
Randolph St (150 N) to Chicago River, Lake Shore Dr to Michigan Ave (100 E).
Noble Square
Chicago Ave (800 N) to North Ave (1600 N), Kennedy Expy to Ashland Ave (1600 W).
North Austin
Division St (1200 N) to Metra Tracks, Cicero Ave (4800 W) to Austin Ave (6000 W)
North Center - Community Area 5
Diversey Ave (2800 N) to Montrose Ave (4400 N), Ravenswood Ave (1800 W) to Chicago River. Currently considered from Irving Park to Montrose
North Edgebrook
Devon Ave to city limits, the borders of Lincolnwood, Skokie and Niles west to Lehigh Ave.
North Kenwood
47th St to 43rd St, Lake Shore Dr to Cottage Grove Ave (800 E)
North Lawndale - Community Area 29
Metra RR tracks west of Springfield, Cermak Rd from Springfield to Trumbull, 21st St from Trumbull to Albany, 18th St east of Albany to RR tracks between Fillmore St & Taylor St, RR tracks east of Rockwell to Kenton St
North Mayfair
Lawrence Ave (4800 N) to Foster Ave (5200 N), Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to C&NW RR tracks.
North Park - Community Area 13
Chicago River, and Foster Ave west of its intersection with the river, north to Devon Ave (6400 N), North Channel Chicago River to RR tracks. Includes Gompers Park, which is south of Foster, and an irregularlly shaped industrial area west of the RR tracks between Bryn Mawr and Peterson.
Northalsted
Buckingham Pl (3332 N) to Cornelia Ave (3500 N), along Halsted St (800 W)
Nortown
Elmdale Ave (6000 N) to Arthur Ave, west of Western Ave (2400 W) and Devon Ave (6400), east of Western Ave (2400 W), Leavitt St (2200 W) to Campbell.
Norwood Park - Community Area 10
Bounded on the south by Bryn Mawr from Austin to Nagle, by Gunnison from Nagle to Harlem and by Foster to Cumberland, on the north by the Kennedy Expy west of Canfield Ave (7900 W) and Devon Ave (6400 N) from Canfield to Harlem, and the city limits east of Harlem, Austin Ave (6000 W) north of Bryn Mawr and Nagle Ave south of Bryn Mawr to Canfield Ave (7900 W) north of the Kennedy and Cumberland Ave south of the Kennedy. Area north of Kennedy Expy today.
Oakland - Community Area 36
43rd St to 35th St, Lake Shore Dr to Cottage Grove Ave (800 E) south of Pershing Rd (3900 S) and Vincennes Ave north of Pershing Rd
O'Hare - Community Area 76
Belmont Ave (3200 N) to W Higgins Rd, west of Cumberland Ave (8400 W) to city limits
Old Edgebrook
Edgebrook Golf Course to Devon Ave, Central Ave & Lehigh Ave to Edgebrook Golf Course
Old Hegewisch
138th St north to 130th St, from Avenue O (3432 E) east to Torrence Ave (2628 E).
- A part of Hegewisch
Old Irving Park
Addison St (3600 N) to Montrose Ave (4400 N), Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W).
Old Norwood Park
Kennedy Expy to Northwest Hwy, Northwest Hwy to Harlem Ave (7200 W)
Old Town
Division St (1200 N) to North Ave (1600 N), Clark St (100 W) to Clybourn Ave and Larrabee St (600 W)
Old Town Triangle
North Ave (1600 N) to Armitage Ave (2000 N), Lincoln Park and a line drawn from the intersection of Lincoln Ave and Armitage Ave south to Larrabee St (600 W)
Old Wicker Park
Augusta Blvd (1000 N) to Armitage Ave (2000 N) , Ashland Ave (1600 W) to Western Ave (2400 W).
Oriole Park
Foster Ave (5200 N) (by city limits) to Kennedy Expy, Harlem Ave (7200 W) to Canfield Ave (7900 W).
Palmer Square
Armitage Ave (2000 N) to Fullerton Ave (2400 N), Milwaukee Ave to Kedzie Ave (3200 W)
Park Manor
79th St to 67th St (Marquette Rd), Dan Ryan Expy to Cottage Grove Ave (800 E)
Park West
Fullerton Ave (2400 N) to Diversey Pkwy (2800 N), Lake Michigan to Halsted St (800 W).
Parkview
87th St to Columbus Ave, Central Park (3600 W) to Columbus Ave.
Parkway Gardens
66th St to 63rd St, King Dr (400 E) to Prairie Ave (300 E)
Peterson Park
Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) to Lincoln Ave, California Ave (2800 W) and Lincoln Ave to Chicago River.
Pill Hill
RR tracks south of 94th St to 91st St, Paxton Ave (2200 E) to Cregier Ave (1800 E)
Pilsen
Chicago River to 16th St (1600 S), Chicago River to Damen Ave (2000 W)
Polish Village / Jackowo
Diversey Ave (2800 N) to Belmont Ave (3200 N) along Milwaukee Ave
Portage Park - Community Area 15
Belmont Ave (3200 N) to Lawrence Ave (4800 N) east of Austin Ave (6000 W) and Irving Park Rd to Lawrence Ave west of Austin, Kenton Ave (4600 W) to Austin Ave (6000 W) south of Irvng Park Rd, and Metra RR tracks and Cicero Ave (4800 W) west to Narragansett Ave (6400 W) north of Irving Park Rd
Prairie District
21st St (2100 S) to 16th St, Calumet Ave (334 E) to Michigan Ave (100 E)
Prairie Shores
31st St to 26th St, Lake Shore Drive (IC RR) to King Dr (400 E)
Princeton Park
95th St to 91st St, Dan Ryan Expy to RR tracks east of Eggleston Ave (432 W)
Printers Row
Polk St (800 S) to Congress Pkwy (500 S), State St (0 E/W) to Clark St (100 W).
Pulaski Park
Peterson Ave (6000 N) to Devon Ave (6400 N), N Jersey Ave & N Lincoln Ave west to C&NW RR tracks.
Pullman - Community Area 50
115th St to 95th St, I-94, Doty Ave and Stony Island Ave west to Metra Electric line
Q to S
Ranch Triangle
North Ave (1600 N) to Armitage Ave (2000 N), Halsted St (800 W) to Clybourn Ave and Racine Ave (1200 W).
Randolph Market
Along Randolph St (150 N), from Desplaines St (630 W) to Ogden Ave
Ravenswood
Montrose Ave (4400 N) to Foster Ave (5200 N), Clark St to Chicago River.
Ravenswood Gardens
Montrose Ave (4400 N) to Eastwood Ave (4632 N), Campbell Ave (2500 W) to Chicago River North Channel.
Ravenswood Manor
Montrose (4400 N) to Lawrence (4800 N), Chicago River to Sacramento Ave (3000 W).
River East
Chicago River north to Grand Ave (500 N), Lake Shore Drive west to Columbus Dr / Fairbanks Ct (300 E).
- A part of Streeterville, which in turn is part of Near North Side
- ZIP code: 60611
River North
Chicago River to Oak St (1000 N), Michigan Ave (100 E).to Chicago River.
River West
Grand Ave (500 N) to Division St (1200 N) Chicago River to Kennedy Expy.
River's Edge
Chicago River to Balmoral Ave (5400 N), Kildare Ave (4300 W) to Kostner Ave (4400 W)
Riverdale - Community Area 54
Little Calumet River to 115th St, Bishop Ford Fwy (I-94) west to Little Calumet River and Metra Electric line.
Robert Taylor Homes
54th St to Pershing Rd (3900 S), State St (0 E/W) to Dan Ryan Expy
Rogers Park - Community Area 1
Devon Ave (6400 N) to Howard St (7600 N) and Calvary Cemetery east of Clark St, Lake Michigan to Ridge Blvd (2200 - 1800 W). Also known as Rogers Park.
Roscoe Village
Belmont Ave (3200 N) to Addison St (3600 N), Damen Ave (2000 W) to Western Ave (2400 W).
Rosehill
Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) to Peterson Ave (6000 N), Clark St and Ridge Ave to Ravenswood Ave (1800 W) / Rosehill Cemetery.
Roseland - Community Area 49
115th St to RR tracks north of Burnside Ave, IC RR tracks to Halsted St (800 W) south of 103rd St & Stewart Ave (400 W) north of 103rd St
Rosemoor
107th St to 95th St, Cottage Grove Ave (800 E) to Michigan Ave (100 E)
Saint Ben's
Addison (3600 N) to Irving Park (4000 N), Damen Ave (2000 W) to Western Ave (2400 W).
Sandburg Village
Division St (1200 N) to North Ave (1600 N), Dearborn St (36 W) to LaSalle Blvd (150 W)
Sauganash
Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) and C&NW tracks to Devon Ave (6400 N), Pulaski Rd (4000 and C&NW tracks to Cicero Ave (4800 W)
Sauganash Woods
Berwyn Ave (5300 N) to Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N), Kildare Ave (4300 W) to Kostner Ave (4400 W)
Schorsch Forest View
Montrose Ave / East River Rd ( 4400 N) to Lawrence Ave (4800 N), Cumberland Ave (8400 W) to East River Road.
Schorsch Village
Belmont Ave (3200 N) to Addison St (3600 N), Naragansett Ave (6400 W) to Harlem Ave (7200 W).
Scottsdale
87th St to 77th St, Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to Cicero.Ave (4800 W). Includes Ashburn Estates, Crestline.
Sheffield
Armitage Ave (2000 N) and Cortland St (1900 N) to Fullerton Ave (2400 N), Halsted St (800 W) to Southport Ave (1400 W)
Sheridan Park
Montrose Ave (4400 N) to Lawrence Ave (4800 N), Racine Ave (1200 W) and Broadway St to Clark St
Slag Valley
101st St to 95th St, Little Calumet River to Torrance Ave (2628 E)
Sleepy Hollow
47th St to Stevenson Expy, RR tracks east of Knox Ave (4632 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W).
South Austin
Eisenhoer Expy to Division St (1200 N), Cicero Ave (4800 W) to Austin Ave (6000 W)
South Chicago - Community Area 46
95th St to 79th St, Lake Michigan and the Calumet River to Chicago Skyway (I-90)
South Commons
31st St to 26th St, Calumet Ave (334 E) north of 29th St and Prairie Ave south of 29th St to Michigan Ave (100 E)
South Deering - Community Area 51
130th St to 95th St, Calumet River north of 106th St and RR tracks east of Calumet River south of 106th St west to Bishop Ford Fwy (I-94) and Stony Island Ave.
South Edgebrook
Forest Glen Ave to Caldwell Ave; Cicero Ave (4800 W) to Lehigh Ave
South Lawndale - Community Area 30
Stephenson Expy to Metra RR tracks, Western Ave (2400 W) to Kenton Ave (4600 W)
South Loop
Stevenson Expy (2450 S) north to Jackson Blvd (300 S), Lake Michigan west to the Chicago River
South Shore - Community Area 43
79th St to 67th St, Lake Michigan to South Chicago Ave south of 75th St and IC RR north of 75h St. Includes Jackson Park Highlands.
Stateway Gardens
Pershing Rd (3900 S) to 35th St, State St (0 E/W) to Dan Ryan Expy
Stony Island Park
87th St to Chicago Skyway (I-90), Skyway to Stony Island Ave (1600 E)
Streeterville
Chicago River to East Lake Shore Dr (1000 N), Lake Michigan to Michigan Ave (100 E).
T to W
The Avenues
136th St north to 130th St, Avenue K west to Avenue O. Also known as The Avenues.
The Bush
85th St and S Baker Ave to 79th St, Green Bay Ave (3400 E) south of 83rd St and Brandon Ave (3200 E) north of 83rd St to IC RR
The Gap
35th St to Stevenson Expy, Lake Michigan to Dan Ryan Expy
The Island
Roosevelt Rd (1200 S) to Eisenhower Expy, Central Ave (5600 W) to Austin Ave (6000 W)
The Villa
Addison St (3600 N) to Kennedy Expy, Kennedy Expy to Pulaski Rd (4000 W).
Tri-Taylor
Roosevelt Rd (1200 S) to Eisenhower Expy, Damen Ave (2000 W) to Western Ave (2400 W)
Ukrainian Village
Grand Ave (500 N) to Division St (1200 N), Damen Ave (2000 W) to Western Ave (2400 W).
Union Ridge
Foster Ave (5200 N) to Kennedy Expy, Nagle Ave to Harlem Ave (7200 W)
University Village
16th St to Eisenhower Expy, Dan Ryan Expy to Ashland Ave (1600 W).
Uptown - Community Area 3
Irving Park Rd (4000 N) to Foster Ave (5200 N), Lake Michigan to Clark St south of Montrose and Ravenswood Ave (1800 W) north of Montrose.
Vittum Park
Archer Ave to 47th St, Cicero Ave (4800 W) to Laramie Ave (5200 W).
Washington Heights - Community Area 73
107th St west of Halsted St (800 W) and 103rd St east of Halsted north to 89th St west of Morgan and 91st St east of Morgan, Eggleston Ave (432 W) to Vincennes Ave south of 103rd St and Beverly Ave north of 103rd St.
Washington Park - Community Area 40
63rd St to 51st St, Washington Park and King Dr to Dan Ryan Expy
Wentworth Gardens
Pershing Rd (3900 S) to 37th St, Wentworth Ave (200 W) to Princeton Ave (300 W)
West Andersonville
A small part of Andersonville proper. The moniker more commonly refers to an area west of Ravenswood Ave (1800 W) that is not, in fact, part of Andersonville.
West Beverly
107th St to 99th St, Western Ave (2400 W) to California Ave (2800 W)
West Bucktown
This wannabe has a neighborhood association, but is not yet a neighborhood. West of Bucktown is Humboldt Park and Logan Square, and some folks would prefer that wasn't the case.
West Chatham
91st St to 79th St, Dan Ryan Expy to RR tracks
West Chesterfield
95th St to 87th St, King Dr (400 E) to Dan Ryan Expy
West DePaul
Fullerton Ave (2400 N) to Diversey Ave (2800 N), Racine Ave (1200 W) to Ashland Ave (1600 W).
West Elsdon - Community Area 62
59th St to Orange Line tracks crossing Pulaski Rd (4000 W) at 51st St, Central Park (3600 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W) ( abuts Midway Airport.)
West Englewood - Community Area 67
75th St / Metra RR tracks to 55th St, Racine Ave (1200 W) to RR tracks west of Hamilton Ave (2100 W)
West Garfield Park - Community Area 26
Taylor St (1000 S) east of Kildare Ave (4300 W) and Fifth Ave west of Kildare Ave to Kinzie St (400 N), Hamlin Blvd / Independence Blvd (3800 W) to Kenton Ave (4600 W) and Kolmar Ave (4532 W)
West Graceland / Graceland West
Irving Park Rd (4000 N) to Montrose Ave (4400 N), Clark St to Ashland Ave (1600 W).
West Haven
Van Buren St (400 S) to Lake St (200 N), Ashland Ave (1600 W) to Western Ave (2400 W)
West Humboldt Park
Chicago Ave (800 N) to North Ave (1600 N), Pulaski Rd (4000 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W)
West Lakeview
Diversey Ave (2800 N) to Addison St (3600 N), Ravenswood Ave (1800 W) to Chicago River.
West Lawn - Community Area 65
77th St west of Pulaski Rd (4000 W) and RR tracks south of 73rd St to 59th St,.Central Park Ave (3600 W) to Cicero Ave (4800 W)
West Loop
Eisenhower Expy to Lake St (200 N), Kennedy Expy to Ashland Ave (1600 W).
West Morgan Park
111th St to 107th St, Western Ave (2400 W) to California Ave (2800 W).
West Pullman - Community Area 63
Little Calumet River to 115th St, Metra Electric line tracks to city limits south of 123rd St and Ashland Ave (1600 W) north of 123rd St.
West Ridge - Community Area 2
Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) west of Western Ave (2400 W) and Peterson Ave (6000 N) east of Western to Howard St (7600 N), Ridge Ave (2200 - 1800 W) to North Channel Chicago River. Also known as West Rogers Park.
West Rogers Park
Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N) west of Western Ave (2400 W) and Peterson Ave (6000 N) east of Western to Howard St (7600 N), Ridge Ave (2200 - 1800 W) to North Channel Chicago River. Also known as West Ridge.
West Roscoe Village
Generally refers to a part of Avondale. Not yet a widely recognized neighborhood, and its boundaries vary based on the claimant.
West Town - Community Area 24
Kinzie St (400 N) to Bloomingdale Ave (1800 N), Chicago River to Grand Ave and Sacramento Blvd (3000 W). Humboldt Blvd N of North Ave (1600 N)
West Walker
Irving Park Rd (4000 N) to Montrose Ave (4400 N), Central Park Ave (3600 W) to Pulaski Rd (4000 W).
West Wicker Park
Another figment of real estate agents' imagination. Generally refers to an area west of Wicker Park that's actually Humboldt Park.
West Woodlawn
67th St to 60th St, Cottage Grove Ave (800 E) to King Dr (400 E)
Wicker Park
Division St (1200 N) to North Ave (1600 N), Ashland Ave (1600 W) to Western Ave (2400 W).
Wildwood
Devon Ave (6400 N) to Estes Ave (7100 N), Lehigh Ave to Caldwell Ave
Winneconna Parkway
79th St to 77th St, Stewart Ave (400 W) to RR west of Parnell Ave (532 W)
Woodlawn - Community Area 42
67th St to 59th St, Lake Shore Dr to King Dr (400 E)
Wrightwood
87th St to 75th St, Western Ave (2400 W) to Kedzie Ave (3200 W).
- A part of Ashburn
Wrightwood Neighbors
Fullerton Ave (2400 N) to Diversey Pkwy (2800 N) Halsted St (800 W) to Southport Ave (1400 W)
Wrigleyville
Addison St (3600 N) to Irving Park Rd (4000 N), Halsted St (800 W) to Racine Ave (1200 W).
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