60622 is a Democratic stronghold. About 86% of voters here vote Democratic and 14% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 60622 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60622, ~53% vote Democratic, ~9% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60622 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60622 leans more Democratic than 86 of 111 neighbors.
60622 runs about 61 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Why 60622 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 60622, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 60622 live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60622 sits in the top quarter (about 74%, above 98% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 55% of adults in 60622 have never been married, above 97% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 60622, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 60622 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 57% of households in 60622 rent, about 32 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 60622 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.