08560 leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 88% of adults in 08560 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08560, ~54% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08560 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08560 leans more Democratic than 37 of 56 neighbors.
08560 runs about 16 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Why 08560 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 08560, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 57% of adults in 08560 hold a bachelor's degree, about 29 points above the U.S. average of 28%.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 08560, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 08560 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 08560 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 73%, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 96% of households in 08560 own their home, compared to around 76% in nearby zip codes. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in 08560 have completed high school, above 92% 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.