62522 leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 60% of adults in 62522 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62522, ~35% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62522 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62522 leans more Democratic than 20 of 21 neighbors.
62522 runs about 5 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 62522. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+54) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+51), a spread of about 104 points.
Why 62522 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 62522, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in 62522 is about 58%, about 14 points below the U.S. average of 72%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 46% of adults in 62522 have never been married, above 93% of zip codes.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 62522, IL sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 62522 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 40% of households in 62522 rent, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 24% of adults in 62522 report food insecurity, above 88% 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.