36556 is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 94% of adults in 36556 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 36556, ~49% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 36556 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 36556 leans more Democratic than 5 of 7 neighbors.
36556 runs about 34 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while 36556 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why 36556 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 36556, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
36556 votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while 36556 runs about 34 points more Democratic.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 36556, AL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 36556 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. More than 99% of households in 36556 own their home, about 22 points above the Alabama average of 78%. 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 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.