60537 leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 60537 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60537, ~21% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60537 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60537 leans more Republican than 10 of 13 neighbors.
60537 runs about 47 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60537 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60537. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+43) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+31), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 60537 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 60537, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
60537 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60537 runs about 47 points more Republican. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 76% of households in 60537 are family households, above 82% of zip codes.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 60537, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in 60537 looks the way it does
Turnout in 60537 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.