08829 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 88% of adults in 08829 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08829, ~47% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08829 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08829 leans more Democratic than 36 of 37 neighbors.
Politically, 08829 sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Why 08829 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 08829, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 49% of adults in 08829 hold a bachelor's degree, about 21 points above the U.S. average of 28%.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 08829, NJ sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 08829 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 08829 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 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in 08829 have completed high school, above 94% 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.