60618 is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 58% of adults in 60618 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60618, ~47% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60618 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60618 leans more Democratic than 71 of 106 neighbors.
60618 runs about 51 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60618. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+70) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+57), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 60618 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 60618, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 60618 live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60618 sits in the top quarter (about 58%, above 93% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in 60618 have never been married, above 89% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 60618, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 60618 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 60618 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 50% of households in 60618 rent, about 25 points above the U.S. average of 25%. 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.