30153 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 30153 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 30153, ~18% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 30153 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 30153 leans more Republican than 3 of 8 neighbors.
30153 runs about 51 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 30153. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+69) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+35), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 30153 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 30153, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 83% of residents in 30153 drive to work alone, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; 30153, GA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 30153 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 30153 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.