33597 is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 68% of adults in 33597 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 33597, ~17% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 33597 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 33597 leans more Republican than 5 of 8 neighbors.
33597 runs about 38 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 33597. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+60) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+43), a spread of about 17 points.
Why 33597 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 33597, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 16% of adults in 33597 hold a bachelor's degree, about 15 points below the Florida average of 31%.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 33597, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 33597 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 33597 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 Florida Division 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.