60901 leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 57% of adults in 60901 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60901, ~33% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60901 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60901 leans more Democratic than 14 of 15 neighbors.
60901 runs about 6 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60901. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+50) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+28), a spread of about 78 points.
Why 60901 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 60901, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in 60901 is about 47%, about 26 points below the U.S. average of 72%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 41% of adults in 60901 have never been married, above 88% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 60901, IL sits in the top quarter 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 60901 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 60901 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 38% of households in 60901 rent, compared to around 22% in nearby zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 27% of adults in 60901 report food insecurity, above 91% of zip codes. 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.