USPS sets December opening date for Wicker Park post office after two-year gap
The branch at 1520 N. Damen Ave. will begin operations in the first week of December, ending a 20-month wait for local residents.
By Carlos Rousseau ·
Residents of the 60622 area code will have a local branch available again in December after nearly two years of traveling to other neighborhoods. United States Postal Service spokesperson Mark Inglett confirmed by email on Friday that the new Wicker Park Post Office aims to open during the first week of the month.
The new location is situated in a shopping plaza at 1520 N. Damen Ave. This site sits directly across the street from Wicker Park. Inglett did not provide further details regarding specific services or the physical layout of the new storefront.
The neighborhood lost its previous post office at 1240 N. Ashland Ave. in early 2025. The closure occurred because the lease for that property expired. The old branch had provided retail service and P.O. box access to the community for many years.
The former post office building was converted into a Chick-fil-A restaurant. That establishment opened its doors in March. The change left a physical gap in the area where mail services were previously available.
When the Ashland Avenue location closed, the Postal Service issued a media advisory. It stated the agency was seeking a new location within the 60622 area code to maintain the same level of service. The notice described the relocation project as a process to procure a suitable substitute location as close as reasonably possible to the existing site.
The agency added that retail services would continue at the current post office until preparations at the new location were complete. That plan did not materialize. Neighbors reported frustration as they were forced to travel to Logan Square or Lincoln Park for shipping and mail services during the interim period.
USPS signage appeared on the Damen Avenue storefront this spring. Neighbors expressed excitement upon seeing the signs, but the Postal Service offered few specifics about the timeline at that time. The announcement on Friday provides the first concrete date for the opening.
