60073 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 60073 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60073, ~35% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60073 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60073 leans more Democratic than 24 of 38 neighbors.
Politically, 60073 sits close to the rest of Illinois.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60073. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+18) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 60073 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 60073, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 75% of residents in 60073 live in densely developed areas, about 38 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 34% of adults in 60073 have never been married, above 77% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 60073, 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 60073 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 60073 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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.