07205 is a Democratic stronghold. About 75% of voters here vote Democratic and 25% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 07205 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 07205, ~45% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 07205 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 07205 leans more Democratic than 136 of 200 neighbors.
07205 runs about 45 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 07205. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+79) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+23), a spread of about 56 points.
Why 07205 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 07205, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 99% of residents in 07205 live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in 07205 have never been married, above 90% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 07205, 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 07205 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 07205 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 22% of adults in 07205 report food insecurity, above 84% 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.