Bridgeport, Chicago: Community Area #60 Guide

Bridgeport is Chicago community area #60, on the South Side along the South Branch of the Chicago River. It is the home of Rate Field, where the White Sox play, and the home neighborhood of five Chicago mayors, including both Richard J. Daley and Richard M. Daley. About 33,600 people live there.

Bridgeport key facts

Fact	Detail
Community area number	#60 of 77
Side of the city	South Side
Population	33,638 (2020–2024 American Community Survey five-year estimate, CMAP Community Data Snapshot, June 2026 release)
Neighborhoods within	Bridgeport
Main L and Metra stations	CTA Red Line: Sox–35th; CTA Orange Line: Halsted (Ashland just outside)

Boundaries

The South Branch of the Chicago River forms the north edge, and Ashland Avenue the west edge. Pershing Road is the south edge, and the Union Pacific tracks and the Dan Ryan Expressway form the east and northeast edges.

Pilsen is across the river to the north, McKinley Park to the west, Canaryville to the south and Armour Square, including Chinatown, to the east.

Neighborhoods within Bridgeport

The whole community area is generally known as Bridgeport. Canaryville, often grouped with it, is just south in New City.

History

1673: Marquette and Joliet pass through the area.
1830s: Irish workers building the Illinois and Michigan Canal settle here.
1836: the area takes the name Bridgeport.
1933–2011: five mayors linked to Bridgeport lead the city: Edward J. Kelly, Martin H. Kennelly, Richard J. Daley, Michael A. Bilandic and Richard M. Daley.

Landmarks

Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
Richard J. Daley branch of the Chicago Public Library, 3400 S. Halsted St.
St. Mary of Perpetual Help and St. Barbara churches.
Ling Shen Ching Tze Buddhist Temple on 31st Street.
Zhou B Art Center on 35th Street.

Getting there

The Red Line’s Sox–35th station serves Rate Field. The Orange Line stops at Halsted, and its Ashland station is a few blocks outside the neighborhood.

The Dan Ryan Expressway runs along the northeast edge.

Frequently asked questions

What community area number is Bridgeport?

Bridgeport is community area #60.

Is the White Sox ballpark in Bridgeport?

Yes. Rate Field is in Bridgeport and is served by the Red Line’s Sox–35th station.

Which mayors came from Bridgeport?

Edward J. Kelly, Martin H. Kennelly, Richard J. Daley, Michael A. Bilandic and Richard M. Daley, who together led the city for most of 1933 to 2011.