39870 leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 39870 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 39870, ~32% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 39870 compares
39870 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
39870 runs about 6 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 39870. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+14) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+26), a spread of about 41 points.
Why 39870 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 39870, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 5% of residents in 39870 live in densely developed areas, about 21 points below the Georgia average of 26%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 39870 sits in the bottom quarter (about 12%, below 90% of zip codes).
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 39870, GA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 39870 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 39870 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.