Illinois District 6

78 Irregular

Less compact than 84% of other congressional districts.

69th least compact of 429 nationally, 12th of 17 in Illinois.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.16at least as compact as 24% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.38at least as compact as 23% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.65at least as compact as 18% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Chicago city67,237 of its 2,746,388 residents
Oak Lawn village54,490 of its 58,362 residents
Downers Grove village50,026 of its 50,247 residents
Orland Park village47,290 of its 58,703 residents
Tinley Park village44,523 of its 55,971 residents
Lombard village44,427 of its 44,476 residents
Elmhurst city31,418 of its 45,786 residents
Westmont villageall 24,429 residents
Wheaton city21,354 of its 53,970 residents
Villa Park village21,334 of its 22,263 residents

And 34 smaller places. 8% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

ZIP codes

45 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 33 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.

Show all 45 ZIP codes

60101 (6%)
60126 (67%)
60137 (71%)
60148 (95%)
60181 (97%)
60187 (18%)
60189 (51%)
60415
60418 (84%)
60445 (2%)
60452 (50%)
60453 (93%)
60455 (98%)
60456
60457
60458
60462
60463
60464 (98%)
60465
60467 (47%)
60472 (8%)
60477 (88%)
60480
60482
60487 (71%)
60501 (5%)
60514 (71%)
60515
60516 (94%)
60521 (1%)
60523 (60%)
60525 (61%)
60527 (82%)
60532 (63%)
60540 (1%)
60558
60559
60561 (87%)
60563 (1%)
60638 (56%)
60643 (21%)
60655 (94%)
60803 (63%)
60805 (66%)

These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 52.8%, Donald Trump 47.2%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Illinois used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

Statewide results from Illinois for the November 3, 2026 election aren't available yet.

Where this comes from

Illinois's senators

Tammy Duckworth, Democrat
Richard J. Durbin, DemocratSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: results aren't available yet.

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in Illinois

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)

The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.

Chicago area, enlarged 6 times

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