60417 leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 79% of adults in 60417 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60417, ~47% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60417 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60417 leans more Democratic than 18 of 49 neighbors.
60417 runs about 9 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60417. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+50) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+18), a spread of about 68 points.
Why 60417 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 60417. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 60417, IL sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 60417 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 89% of households in 60417 own their home, about 10 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.