60471 is a Democratic stronghold. About 90% of voters here vote Democratic and 10% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 60471 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60471, ~62% vote Democratic, ~7% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60471 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60471 leans more Democratic than 49 of 51 neighbors.
60471 runs about 68 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Why 60471 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 60471, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 78% of residents in 60471 live in densely developed areas, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 43% of adults in 60471 have never been married, above 90% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 60471, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 60471 looks the way it does
Turnout in 60471 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.