62268 is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 62268 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62268, ~16% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62268 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62268 leans more Republican than 8 of 9 neighbors.
62268 runs about 69 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62268 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 62268 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 62268, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
62268 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62268 runs about 69 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 62268, IL sits in the bottom 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 62268 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 62268 own their home, about 11 points above the Illinois average of 80%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 62268 have completed high school, above 85% 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.