60060 leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 60060 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60060, ~41% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60060 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60060 leans more Democratic than 23 of 42 neighbors.
60060 runs about 7 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60060. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+25) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 25 points.
Why 60060 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 60060, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 84% of residents in 60060 live in densely developed areas, about 48 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60060 sits in the top quarter (about 45%, above 85% of zip codes).
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 60060, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 60060 looks the way it does
Turnout in 60060 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.