60068 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 90% of adults in 60068 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60068, ~50% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60068 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60068 leans more Democratic than 24 of 115 neighbors.
Politically, 60068 sits close to the rest of Illinois.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60068. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+20) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+2), a spread of about 22 points.
Why 60068 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 60068, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in 60068 live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60068 sits in the top quarter (about 66%, above 96% of zip codes).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 60068, IL sits in the top tenth 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 60068 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 60068 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 73%, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 60068 have completed high school, above 89% 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.