24061 is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 16% of adults in 24061 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24061, ~12% vote Democratic, ~4% Republican, and ~84% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24061 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24061 is the most Democratic-leaning.
24061 runs about 46 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Why 24061 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 24061, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 24061 live in densely developed areas, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 24061 sits in the top quarter (about 47%, above 87% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and more than 99% of adults in 24061 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 24061, VA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 24061 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 78% of households in 24061 rent, about 53 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and more than 99% of adults in 24061 have completed high school, in the top fraction of zip codes. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and 24061 sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. 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.