60653 is a Democratic stronghold. About 91% of voters here vote Democratic and 9% Republican.
About 55% of adults in 60653 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60653, ~50% vote Democratic, ~5% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60653 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60653 leans more Democratic than 94 of 101 neighbors.
60653 runs about 71 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Why 60653 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 60653, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 94% of residents in 60653 live in densely developed areas, about 58 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60653 sits in the top quarter (about 37%, above 78% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 53% of adults in 60653 have never been married, above 96% of zip codes.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 60653, 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 60653 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 68% of households in 60653 rent, about 43 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 36% of adults in 60653 report food insecurity, above 97% of zip codes. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and 60653 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.