62206 is a Democratic stronghold. About 78% of voters here vote Democratic and 22% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 62206 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62206, ~46% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62206 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62206 leans more Democratic than 33 of 62 neighbors.
62206 runs about 46 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 62206. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+67) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+42), a spread of about 25 points.
Why 62206 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 62206, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 78% of residents in 62206 live in densely developed areas, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 50% of adults in 62206 have never been married, above 95% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 62206, 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 62206 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 62206 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 40%, about 23 points below the Illinois average of 63%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 45% of households in 62206 rent, about 21 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 39% of adults in 62206 report food insecurity, above 98% 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.