60047 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 86% of adults in 60047 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60047, ~47% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60047 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60047 leans more Democratic than 19 of 50 neighbors.
Politically, 60047 sits close to the rest of Illinois.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60047. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+15) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 60047 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 60047, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 68% of adults in 60047 hold a bachelor's degree, about 39 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 60047 sits in the top fifth on density (about 81%, above 83% of zip codes).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 60047, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 60047 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 60047 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 89% of households in 60047 own their home, above 83% of zip codes. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 60047 have completed high school, above 90% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Illinois State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.