36088 is a Democratic stronghold. About 93% of voters here vote Democratic and 7% Republican.
About 55% of adults in 36088 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 36088, ~51% vote Democratic, ~4% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 36088 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 36088 is the most Democratic-leaning.
36088 runs about 116 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while 36088 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 36088. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+92) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+78), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 36088 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 36088, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
36088 votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while 36088 runs about 116 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 71% of adults in 36088 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a never-married-heavy adult population and a heavily developed built environment tend to turn out at a lower rate, as 36088, AL does.
Why turnout in 36088 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 74% of households in 36088 rent, about 49 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 36088 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 37% of adults in 36088 report food insecurity, above 97% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Zip Codes
Zip Codes with Similar Populations
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Alabama Secretary of State, 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.