07001 leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 57% of adults in 07001 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 07001, ~33% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 07001 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 07001 leans more Democratic than 74 of 117 neighbors.
07001 runs about 13 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 07001. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+40) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 38 points.
Why 07001 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 07001, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in 07001 live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 07001 sits in the top quarter (about 37%, above 78% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in 07001 have never been married, above 81% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 07001, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 07001 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 07001 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 58% of households in 07001 rent, compared to around 30% in nearby zip codes. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 8% of homes in 07001 have more than one occupant per room, above 94% 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 New Jersey Division 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.