60654 leans heavily Democratic by roughly 50 points: about 75% of voters vote Democratic and 25% Republican.
About 57% of adults in 60654 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60654, ~43% vote Democratic, ~14% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60654 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60654 leans more Democratic than 48 of 102 neighbors.
60654 runs about 39 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Why 60654 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 60654, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 91% of adults in 60654 hold a bachelor's degree, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 60654 sits in the top fifth on density (more than 99%, above 97% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 61% of adults in 60654 have never been married, above 98% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 60654, 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 60654 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 62% of households in 60654 rent, about 37 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 60654 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.