08528 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 08528 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08528, ~44% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08528 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08528 leans more Democratic than 26 of 60 neighbors.
08528 runs about 7 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08528. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+9), a spread of about 21 points.
Why 08528 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 08528, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 56% of adults in 08528 hold a bachelor's degree, about 28 points above the U.S. average of 28%.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; 08528, NJ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 08528 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 08528 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 93% of households in 08528 own their home, compared to around 69% in nearby zip codes. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and more than 99% of adults in 08528 have completed high school, above 98% 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.