60626 is a Democratic stronghold. About 87% of voters here vote Democratic and 13% Republican.
About 45% of adults in 60626 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60626, ~39% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60626 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60626 leans more Democratic than 75 of 85 neighbors.
60626 runs about 64 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60626. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+80) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+66), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 60626 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 60626, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in 60626 live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60626 sits in the top quarter (about 54%, above 91% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 58% of adults in 60626 have never been married, above 98% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 60626, 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 60626 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 73% of households in 60626 rent, about 48 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in 60626 report food insecurity, above 81% of zip codes. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and 60626 sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. 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.