Lower West Side, Chicago

Lower West Side is a community area on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is three miles southwest of the Chicago Loop and its main neighborhood is Pilsen (/ˈpɪlsɪn/). The Heart of Chicago is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the Lower West Side.

Lower West Side
Pilsen, Heart of Chicago
Community Area 31 - Lower West Side
Victorian solid brick homes in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°51′15″N 87°39′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
Area
  Total2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total33,751
  Density12,000/sq mi (4,700/km2)
Demographics 2020
  White22.3%
  Black3.1%
  Hispanic68.3%
  Asian4.5%
  Other1.8%
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60608 and 60616
Median household income$52,104
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services
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