24279 is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 56% of adults in 24279 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24279, ~14% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24279 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24279 leans more Republican than 1 of 23 neighbors.
24279 runs about 57 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24279 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 24279. The northeast side is the most split-leaning (R+69) and the east side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 67 points.
Why 24279 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 24279, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 10% of adults in 24279 hold a bachelor's degree, about 19 points below the Virginia average of 29%. 24279 runs against the grain of Virginia, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 24279, VA sits below the national average 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 24279 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 24279 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 79% of adults in 24279 have completed high school, below 92% 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.