08562 leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 08562 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08562, ~27% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08562 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08562 leans more Republican than 29 of 38 neighbors.
08562 runs about 24 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08562 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08562. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+30) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 20 points.
Why 08562 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 08562, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
08562 votes against the grain of New Jersey. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08562 runs about 24 points more Republican. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 75% of households in 08562 are family households, above 81% of zip codes.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; 08562, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 08562 looks the way it does
Turnout in 08562 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.