Austin is one of 77 community areas in Chicago. Located on the city's West Side, it is the third largest community area by population (behind the Near North Side and Lake View) and the second-largest geographically (behind South Deering). Austin's eastern boundary is the Belt Railway located just east of Cicero Avenue. Its northernmost border is the Milwaukee District / West Line. Its southernmost border is at Roosevelt Road from the Belt Railway west to Austin Boulevard. The northernmost portion, north of North Avenue, extends west to Harlem Avenue, abutting Elmwood Park. In addition to Elmwood Park, Austin also borders the suburbs of Cicero and Oak Park.[2]

Austin
Community Area 25 – Austin
The Austin Town Hall Park field house.
TheAustin Town Hall Parkfield house.
Location within the city of Chicago
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates:41°54′N87°45.6′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
Area
•Total7.16sqmi (18.54km2)
Population
(2020)[1]
•Total96,557
•Density13,000/sqmi (5,200/km2)
Demographics(2020)[1]
White5.3%
•Black75.7%
•Hispanic17.1%
•Asian0.3%
•Other1.7%
Educational Attainment2020[1]
•High School Diploma or Higher81.9%
•Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.1%
Time zoneUTC-6(CST)
•Summer (DST)UTC-5(CDT)
ZIP Codes
60644 (entire)
60639, 60651, 60707 (partial)
Median household income(2020)[1]$35,555