08069 leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 55% of adults in 08069 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08069, ~33% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08069 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08069 leans more Democratic than 39 of 61 neighbors.
08069 runs about 14 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08069. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+35) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 47 points.
Why 08069 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 08069, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in 08069 is about 45%, about 27 points below the U.S. average of 72%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 44% of adults in 08069 have never been married, above 91% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 08069, NJ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 08069 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 08069 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 48% of households in 08069 rent, about 23 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in 08069 report food insecurity, above 90% 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.