24630 is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 24630 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24630, ~15% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24630 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24630 leans more Republican than 8 of 24 neighbors.
24630 runs about 67 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24630 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 24630. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+73) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+54), a spread of about 19 points.
Why 24630 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 24630, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
24630 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24630 runs about 67 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 24630 sits in the bottom quarter (about 15%, below 83% of zip codes).
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 24630, 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 24630 looks the way it does
Turnout in 24630 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.