60520 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 73% of adults in 60520 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60520, ~28% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60520 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60520 leans more Republican than 9 of 17 neighbors.
60520 runs about 35 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60520 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60520. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+31) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 10 points.
Why 60520 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 60520, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
60520 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60520 runs about 35 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 60520, IL sits above the national average 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 60520 looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 97% of adults in 60520 have completed high school, about 5 points above the Illinois average of 92%. 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.