[1] This was problematic as wards were political subdivisions and thus changed after each census, limiting their utility for comparisons over time. Census data and other statistics are tied to the areas, which serve as the basis for a variety of urban planning initiatives on both the local and regional levels. Water area: 0.3 sq. A map of the community areas by number; see the names of the areas associated with each number below. During the 19th century wards were used by the Census Bureau for data at the level below cities. [2] They have contributed to Chicago's reputation as the "city of neighborhoods", and are argued to break up an intimidating city into more manageable pieces. The areas' boundaries do not generally change, … The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. [1], Chicago is traditionally divided into the three "sides" of the North Side, West Side, and South Side by the Chicago River. [2] Shortly after their development they were used for all kinds of statistics, including movie theater distribution and juvenile delinquency. [2] The static nature of area boundaries is one of their benefits, but is also problematic at times such as when expressways were built in the mid-20th century and divided neighborhoods without the area boundaries being able to adapt. [6] In addition to these two there have been minor changes due to further annexations and additions to the Lake Michigan shoreline. [1] The concept of a "natural area" that underpinned Park's and Burgess's thinking has also been challenged. [1] For example, the Pilsen and Back of the Yards neighborhoods are much better known than their respective community areas Lower West Side and New City. Zip code 60018 statistics: (Find on map) Estimated zip code population in 2016: 30,956 Zip code population in 2010: 30,099 Zip code population in 2000: 29,950 Mar. This page shows a map with an overlay of Zip Codes for Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. mi. [14] Another method of neighborhood nomenclature in heavily Catholic neighborhoods of Chicago has been to refer to communities in terms of parishes. The areas' boundaries do not generally change, allowing comparisons of statistics across time. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ). As of 2017[update], Lake View is the most populous of the areas with over 100,000 residents, while Burnside is the least populous with just over 2,000. Unlike community areas, wards are adjusted decennially to account for population shifts. [2] The Chicago Department of Public Health wished to present local differences in birth and death rates; it worked with the committee to produce the list of 75 community areas, which were divided into 935 census tracts. mi. Other geographical divisions of Chicago exist, such as the "sides" created by the branches of the Chicago River, the wards of the Chicago City Council, and the parishes of the Roman Catholic Church. [1][7], The areas are used for statistical and planning purposes by such professions as assessors, charities, and reporters. [13] The city is also divided into 50 wards for the purpose of electing one alderman each to the Chicago City Council. [2] For example, one might say, "I live in St. Gertrude's, but he is from Saint Ita's."[2]. [1][2] The sociologist Robert E. Park led this charge, considering physical barriers such as railroads and the Chicago River to form distinctive and consistent areas within the city,[1] which he deemed "natural" areas that would eventually merge into a distinctive identity. Typically, a single zip code will stretch across several separate Chicago neighborhoods. Search to find the locations of all Chicago zip codes on the zip code map above. 2016 cost of living index in zip code 60018: 103.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 16.3 sq. [1] With the exception of 1970 (whose data was published in 1980[2]), it continued this publication for every subsequent census through 1990, expanding in the 1960s to also cover major suburbs of Chicago. [2] Although developed by the University of Chicago, they have been used by other universities in the Chicago area, as well as by the city and regional planners. These three sides are represented by stripes on the flag of Chicago. List of Zip Codes in Chicago Il. Chicago real estate for sale by zip codes include 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607 for the Loop, 60611 and 60610 for the Gold Coast and Streeterville, and parts of 60654 and 60642 for River North. [1], After the community areas were introduced, the University of Chicago Press published data sorted by them from the 1920 and 1930 Censuses,[1] as well as a citywide 1934 census to help collect data related to the Great Depression,[2] in what was known as the Local Community Fact Book. Chicago is divided into 77 community areas for statistical and planning purposes. [1] In the case of New City this was a deliberate choice; Burgess opted for the less common "New City" to name the area as "Back of the Yards" carried a stigma after the publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, which made the area notorious for its poor living conditions. [1] O'Hare was created from land that was annexed by Chicago in 1956 to control O'Hare International Airport.