62970 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 73% of adults in 62970 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62970, ~16% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62970 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62970 leans more Republican than 9 of 18 neighbors.
62970 runs about 66 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62970 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 62970. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+47), a spread of about 11 points.
Why 62970 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 62970, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 5% of adults in 62970 hold a bachelor's degree, about 22 points below the Illinois average of 27%. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 86% of residents in 62970 drive to work alone, above 88% of zip codes. 62970 runs against the grain of Illinois, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 62970, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally 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 62970 looks the way it does
Turnout in 62970 sits close to the national pattern. 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.