24487 is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 75% of adults in 24487 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24487, ~16% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24487 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24487 leans more Republican than 5 of 7 neighbors.
24487 runs about 64 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24487 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 24487 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 24487, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
24487 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24487 runs about 64 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and 24487 sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 2%, below 94% of zip codes). A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 24487 fits that profile on both counts.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 24487, VA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 24487 looks the way it does
Turnout in 24487 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.