08807 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 83% of adults in 08807 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08807, ~44% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08807 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08807 leans more Democratic than 31 of 61 neighbors.
Politically, 08807 sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08807. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+15) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+5), a spread of about 20 points.
Why 08807 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 08807, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 61% of adults in 08807 hold a bachelor's degree, about 33 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 08807 sits in the top fifth on density (about 76%, above 81% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 08807, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 08807 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 08807 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%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 08807 have completed high school, above 82% 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.