Avalon Park, Chicago

Avalon Park
Community Area 45 - Avalon Park
The abandoned bridge of the Nickel Plate Railroad over 83rd Street
The abandoned bridge of the Nickel Plate Railroad over 83rd Street
Location within the city of Chicago
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°45′N 87°35.4′W / 41.750°N 87.5900°W / 41.750; -87.5900
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
list
Area
 • Total1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,458
 • Density7,600/sq mi (2,900/km2)
Demographics 2015[1]
 • White0.5%
 • Black97.4%
 • Hispanic0.6%
 • Asian0.6%
 • Other0.9%
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60617, 60619
Median household income$41,531[1]
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Avalon Park, located on the south side of the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois, is one of the city's 77 semi-official community areas and is named after its main park. Its boundaries are 76th St. to the north, South Chicago Ave. to the east and 87th St. to the south. The community area includes the neighborhoods of Avalon Park, Marynook and Stony Island Park.

  1. ^ a b "Community Data Snapshot - Avalon Park" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved November 27, 2017.