08810 leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 74% of adults in 08810 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08810, ~45% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08810 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08810 leans more Democratic than 33 of 54 neighbors.
08810 runs about 17 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08810. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+27) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 16 points.
Why 08810 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 08810, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 72% of adults in 08810 hold a bachelor's degree, about 44 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 08810 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; 08810, 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 08810 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 08810 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 88% of households in 08810 own their home, compared to around 73% in nearby 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.