60202 is a Democratic stronghold. About 89% of voters here vote Democratic and 11% Republican.
About 71% of adults in 60202 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60202, ~63% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60202 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60202 leans more Democratic than 82 of 84 neighbors.
60202 runs about 68 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60202. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+84) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+71), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 60202 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 60202, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 66% of adults in 60202 hold a bachelor's degree, about 37 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 60202 sits in the top fifth on density (about 97%, above 93% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in 60202 have never been married, above 80% of zip codes.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 60202, IL sits in the top quarter nationally 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 60202 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 60202 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 60202 have completed high school, above 83% 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.