60083 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 80% of adults in 60083 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60083, ~46% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60083 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60083 leans more Democratic than 13 of 27 neighbors.
Politically, 60083 sits close to the rest of Illinois.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60083. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+22) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+9), a spread of about 31 points.
Why 60083 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 60083, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 42% of adults in 60083 hold a bachelor's degree, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting, and non-Hispanic white share in 60083 is about 47%, about 25 points below the U.S. average of 72%.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 60083, IL sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 60083 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 60083 own their home, about 11 points above the Illinois average of 80%. 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.