62215 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 71% of adults in 62215 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62215, ~16% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62215 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62215 leans more Republican than 13 of 15 neighbors.
62215 runs about 68 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62215 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 62215 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 62215, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
62215 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62215 runs about 68 points more Republican.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 62215, IL sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 62215 looks the way it does
Turnout in 62215 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.