60074 leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 60074 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60074, ~35% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60074 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60074 leans more Democratic than 42 of 60 neighbors.
60074 runs about 8 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Why 60074 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 60074, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 94% of residents in 60074 live in densely developed areas, about 58 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60074 sits in the top quarter (about 42%, above 83% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 35% of adults in 60074 have never been married, above 79% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 60074, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 60074 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 60074 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 39% of households in 60074 rent, above 86% of zip codes. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 6% of homes in 60074 have more than one occupant per room, 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.