20002 is a Democratic stronghold. About 92% of voters here vote Democratic and 8% Republican.
About 66% of adults in 20002 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 20002, ~61% vote Democratic, ~5% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 20002 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 20002 leans more Democratic than 111 of 124 neighbors.
Politically, 20002 sits close to the rest of the District of Columbia.
Why 20002 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 20002, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 20002 live in densely developed areas, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 20002 sits in the top quarter (about 71%, above 97% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 55% of adults in 20002 have never been married, above 97% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 20002, DC sits in the top tenth 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 20002 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 20002 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. 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 District of Columbia Board 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.