22125 leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 53% of adults in 22125 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 22125, ~33% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 22125 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 22125 leans more Democratic than 8 of 51 neighbors.
22125 runs about 18 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Why 22125 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 22125, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 88% of residents in 22125 live in densely developed areas, about 52 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 22125 sits in the top quarter (about 37%, above 78% of zip codes).
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 22125, VA 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 22125 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 36% of households in 22125 rent, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 84% of adults in 22125 have completed high school, below 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 Virginia Department 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.