62221 leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 62221 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62221, ~44% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62221 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62221 leans more Democratic than 19 of 28 neighbors.
62221 runs about 6 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 62221. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+35) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 48 points.
Why 62221 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 62221, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in 62221 is about 60%, about 13 points below the U.S. average of 72%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 62221 sits in the top quarter (about 38%, above 79% of zip codes).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 62221, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 62221 looks the way it does
Turnout in 62221 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.