27553 leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 71% of adults in 27553 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 27553, ~44% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 27553 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 27553 leans more Democratic than 5 of 8 neighbors.
27553 runs about 28 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while 27553 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 27553. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+43) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+4), a spread of about 39 points.
Why 27553 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 27553, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
27553 votes against the grain of North Carolina. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while 27553 runs about 28 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 34% of adults in 27553 have never been married, above 76% of zip codes.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 27553, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally 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 27553 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 27553 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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 North Carolina State Board 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.