42333 is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 73% of adults in 42333 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 42333, ~12% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 42333 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 42333 leans more Republican than 8 of 11 neighbors.
42333 runs about 38 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why 42333 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 42333, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 95% of residents in 42333 drive to work alone, about 21 points above the U.S. average of 74%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 42333 fits that profile on both counts.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 42333, KY does.
Why turnout in 42333 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 89% of households in 42333 own their home, about 11 points above the Kentucky average of 78%. 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 Kentucky State Board 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.