60617 is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 56% of adults in 60617 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60617, ~45% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60617 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60617 leans more Democratic than 52 of 82 neighbors.
60617 runs about 52 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60617. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+86) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+31), a spread of about 55 points.
Why 60617 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 60617, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in 60617 live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 47% of adults in 60617 have never been married, above 94% of zip codes.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 60617, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally 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 60617 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 60617 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 42% of households in 60617 rent, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 36% of adults in 60617 report food insecurity, above 97% of zip codes. 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.