60606 is a Democratic stronghold. About 80% of voters here vote Democratic and 20% Republican.
About 47% of adults in 60606 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60606, ~38% vote Democratic, ~9% Republican, and ~53% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60606 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60606 leans more Democratic than 64 of 104 neighbors.
60606 runs about 49 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60606. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+65) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+53), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 60606 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 60606, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 92% of adults in 60606 hold a bachelor's degree, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 60606 sits in the top fifth on density (about 99%, above 95% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 68% of adults in 60606 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 60606, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 60606 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 78% of households in 60606 rent, about 53 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 60606 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. 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.