60173 leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 60173 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60173, ~33% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60173 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60173 leans more Democratic than 56 of 70 neighbors.
60173 runs about 12 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Why 60173 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 60173, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 99% of residents in 60173 live in densely developed areas, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60173 sits in the top quarter (about 61%, above 94% of zip codes).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 60173, 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 60173 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 59% of households in 60173 rent, about 34 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 60173 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 5% of homes in 60173 have more than one occupant per room, above 88% 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.