60477 is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 79% of adults in 60477 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60477, ~39% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60477 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60477 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 43 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 23 leaning the other way.
60477 runs about 11 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60477. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+8), a spread of about 20 points.
Why 60477 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 60477. 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; 60477, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 60477 looks the way it does
Turnout in 60477 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.