08805 leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 08805 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08805, ~31% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08805 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08805 leans more Democratic than 54 of 81 neighbors.
08805 runs about 11 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08805. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+30) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 23 points.
Why 08805 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 08805, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 88% of residents in 08805 live in densely developed areas, about 52 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 40% of adults in 08805 have never been married, above 88% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 08805, 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 08805 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 08805 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 08805 rent, compared to around 24% in nearby zip codes. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 8% of homes in 08805 have more than one occupant per room, above 93% 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.