24448 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 24448 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24448, ~15% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24448 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24448 leans more Republican than 3 of 6 neighbors.
24448 runs about 57 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24448 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 24448 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 24448, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 91% of residents in 24448 drive to work alone, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 74%. 24448 runs against the grain of Virginia, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 24448, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 24448 looks the way it does
Turnout in 24448 sits close to the national pattern. 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.