22853 is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 73% of adults in 22853 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 22853, ~14% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 22853 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 22853 leans more Republican than 12 of 15 neighbors.
22853 runs about 67 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 22853 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 22853 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 22853, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
22853 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 22853 runs about 67 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 22853 sits in the bottom quarter (about 16%, below 77% of zip codes). A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 76% of households in 22853 are family households, above 82% of zip codes.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 22853, VA sits below the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 22853 looks the way it does
Turnout in 22853 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.