29056 leans heavily Democratic by roughly 46 points: about 73% of voters vote Democratic and 27% Republican.
About 66% of adults in 29056 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29056, ~48% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29056 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29056 leans more Democratic than 5 of 6 neighbors.
29056 runs about 65 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29056 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29056. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+61) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+24), a spread of about 38 points.
Why 29056 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 29056, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
29056 votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29056 runs about 65 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in 29056 have never been married, above 89% of zip codes.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 29056, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 29056 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 29056 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 58%, below 67% 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 South Carolina State Election Commission, 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.