30016 leans heavily Democratic by roughly 34 points: about 67% of voters vote Democratic and 33% Republican.
About 78% of adults in 30016 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 30016, ~52% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 30016 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 30016 leans more Democratic than 8 of 11 neighbors.
30016 runs about 37 points more Democratic than Georgia as a whole. Georgia is roughly evenly split, and 30016 sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 30016. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+66) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+6), a spread of about 72 points.
Why 30016 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 30016, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
30016 votes against the grain of Georgia. Georgia is roughly evenly split, while 30016 runs about 37 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 35% of adults in 30016 have never been married, above 80% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 30016, GA 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 30016 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 30016 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 Georgia Elections Division, 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.