22213 is a Democratic stronghold. About 78% of voters here vote Democratic and 22% Republican.
About 87% of adults in 22213 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 22213, ~68% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 22213 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 22213 leans more Democratic than 58 of 125 neighbors.
22213 runs about 49 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Why 22213 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 22213, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 77% of adults in 22213 hold a bachelor's degree, about 49 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 22213 sits in the top fifth on density (more than 99%, above 96% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 22213, VA 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 22213 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 22213 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 79%, about 19 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 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.