60625 is a Democratic stronghold. About 79% of voters here vote Democratic and 21% Republican.
About 50% of adults in 60625 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60625, ~40% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~50% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60625 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60625 leans more Democratic than 62 of 98 neighbors.
60625 runs about 47 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60625. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+77) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+39), a spread of about 38 points.
Why 60625 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 60625, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 60625 live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60625 sits in the top quarter (about 55%, above 92% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 46% of adults in 60625 have never been married, above 93% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 60625, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 60625 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 60625 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 59% of households in 60625 rent, about 34 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.