08010 leans heavily Democratic by roughly 34 points: about 67% of voters vote Democratic and 33% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 08010 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08010, ~47% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08010 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08010 leans more Democratic than 58 of 98 neighbors.
08010 runs about 28 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08010. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+40) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+16), a spread of about 24 points.
Why 08010 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 08010, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 84% of residents in 08010 live in densely developed areas, about 48 points above the U.S. average of 36%.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 08010, NJ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 08010 looks the way it does
Turnout in 08010 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.