27891 leans Democratic by roughly 26 points: about 63% of voters vote Democratic and 37% Republican.
About 67% of adults in 27891 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 27891, ~42% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 27891 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 27891 leans more Democratic than 4 of 7 neighbors.
27891 runs about 29 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while 27891 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 27891. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+53) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 51 points.
Why 27891 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 27891, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
27891 votes against the grain of North Carolina. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while 27891 runs about 29 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in 27891 have never been married, above 80% of zip codes.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 27891, NC sits above the national average on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 27891 looks the way it does
Turnout in 27891 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 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.