28553 leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 97% of adults in 28553 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 28553, ~25% vote Democratic, ~72% Republican, and ~3% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 28553 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 28553 leans more Republican than 2 of 10 neighbors.
28553 runs about 45 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Why 28553 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 28553. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 28553, NC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 28553 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 28553 own their home, about 16 points above the North Carolina average of 74%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 28553 have completed high school, above 81% of zip codes. 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.