30144 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 67% of adults in 30144 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 30144, ~38% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 30144 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 30144 leans more Democratic than 14 of 23 neighbors.
30144 runs about 15 points more Democratic than Georgia as a whole. Georgia is roughly evenly split, and 30144 sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 30144. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+36) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 37 points.
Why 30144 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 30144, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 91% of residents in 30144 live in densely developed areas, about 55 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 30144 sits in the top quarter (about 45%, above 85% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 40% of adults in 30144 have never been married, above 87% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 30144, GA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 30144 looks the way it does
Turnout in 30144 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 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.