62872 is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 62872 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62872, ~12% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62872 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62872 leans more Republican than 8 of 14 neighbors.
62872 runs about 77 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62872 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 62872 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 62872, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
62872 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62872 runs about 77 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 62872 sits in the bottom quarter (about 13%, below 88% of zip codes).
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 62872, IL sits below the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 62872 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 62872 own their home, about 10 points above the Illinois average of 80%. 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.