27801 is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 74% of adults in 27801 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 27801, ~56% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 27801 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 27801 is the most Democratic-leaning.
27801 runs about 55 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while 27801 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 27801. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+86) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+28), a spread of about 114 points.
Why 27801 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 27801, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
27801 votes against the grain of North Carolina. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while 27801 runs about 55 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 45% of adults in 27801 have never been married, above 92% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 27801, NC sits above the national average 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 27801 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 27801 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.