08081 leans heavily Democratic by roughly 34 points: about 67% of voters vote Democratic and 33% Republican.
About 79% of adults in 08081 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08081, ~53% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08081 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08081 leans more Democratic than 52 of 57 neighbors.
08081 runs about 29 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08081. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+52) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 50 points.
Why 08081 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 08081, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in 08081 is about 46%, about 26 points below the U.S. average of 72%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 08081 sits in the top quarter (about 36%, above 76% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 38% of adults in 08081 have never been married, above 85% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 08081, NJ sits in the top quarter 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 08081 looks the way it does
Turnout in 08081 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.