08028 leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 08028 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08028, ~36% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08028 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08028 leans more Democratic than 46 of 57 neighbors.
08028 runs about 14 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08028. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+41) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 08028 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 08028, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 76% of residents in 08028 live in densely developed areas, about 40 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 08028 sits in the top quarter (about 45%, above 85% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 57% of adults in 08028 have never been married, above 97% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 08028, 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 08028 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 42% of households in 08028 rent, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 25%. 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.