Uptown, Chicago

Uptown
Community area
Community Area 03 - Uptown
The Sheridan Trust and Savings Bank Building, on the corner of Broadway and Lawrence since 1924, has Chicago Landmark status.
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°58.2′N 87°39.6′W / 41.9700°N 87.6600°W / 41.9700; -87.6600
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
City	Chicago
Area
• Total	2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	57,182
• Density	25,000/sq mi (9,500/km2)
Demographics 2019[1]
• White	54.2%
• Black	17.8%
• Hispanic	14.6%
• Asian	10.5%
• Other	2.9%
Educational Attainment 2019[1]
• High School Diploma or Higher	89.7%
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher	56.4%
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	parts of 60613, 60640
Median household income 2019[1]	$55,109
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Uptown is one of Chicago's 77 community areas. Uptown's boundaries are Foster Avenue to the north; Lake Michigan to the east; Montrose Avenue (Ravenswood Avenue to Clark Street), and Irving Park Road (Clark Street to Lake Michigan) to the south; Ravenswood Avenue (Foster Avenue to Montrose Avenue), and Clark Street (Montrose Avenue to Irving Park Road) to the west.^[2] To the north is Edgewater, to the west is Lincoln Square, and to the south is Lakeview. Near the lake are some of the northern reaches of Lincoln Park, including Montrose Beach and multiple nature reserves.^[3] The area has a mix of commercial and residential development, and includes a well-established entertainment district of clubs and concert venues, and was a center for early film making. Truman College, a two-year city college, is located here, and the area's southwest corner includes the historic 19th century Graceland Cemetery.