24171 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 24171 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24171, ~17% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24171 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24171 leans more Republican than 3 of 11 neighbors.
24171 runs about 61 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24171 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 24171. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+63) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+40), a spread of about 23 points.
Why 24171 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 24171, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
24171 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24171 runs about 61 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 24171 sits in the bottom quarter (about 16%, below 79% of zip codes).
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 24171, VA sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 24171 looks the way it does
Turnout in 24171 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.