Calumet Heights, Chicago

Calumet Heights
Community Area 48 - Calumet Heights
Bronzeville Children's Museum, the only African-American children's museum in the U.S. is located in Calumet Heights.
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°43′42″N 87°34′47″W / 41.72833°N 87.57972°W / 41.72833; -87.57972
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
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Area
  Total
1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,088
  Density7,400/sq mi (2,900/km2)
Demographics 2015
  White2.24%
  Black93.47%
  Hispanic3.23%
  Asian0.04%
  Other1.03%
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60617, 60619
Median household income$49,923
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Calumet Heights, located on the South Side of the city, is one of the 77 well defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois. Calumet Heights is bounded by 87th Street on the north, South Chicago Avenue on the east, and railroad lines on the west and south (along 95th Street).