60484 is a Democratic stronghold. About 87% of voters here vote Democratic and 13% Republican.
About 64% of adults in 60484 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60484, ~55% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60484 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60484 leans more Democratic than 34 of 43 neighbors.
60484 runs about 63 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60484. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+84) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+58), a spread of about 26 points.
Why 60484 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 60484, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in 60484 is about 14%, about 59 points below the U.S. average of 72%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 49% of adults in 60484 have never been married, above 94% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 60484, 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 60484 looks the way it does
Turnout in 60484 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.