45223 is a Democratic stronghold. About 84% of voters here vote Democratic and 16% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 45223 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 45223, ~51% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 45223 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 45223 leans more Democratic than 67 of 73 neighbors.
45223 runs about 79 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while 45223 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 45223. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+78) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+62), a spread of about 17 points.
Why 45223 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 45223, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
45223 votes against the grain of Ohio. Ohio leans Republican overall, while 45223 runs about 79 points more Democratic. Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting, and non-Hispanic white share in 45223 is about 52%, about 20 points below the U.S. average of 72%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 45223 sits in the top quarter (about 43%, above 84% of zip codes).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 45223, OH sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 45223 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 55% of households in 45223 rent, about 30 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 25% of adults in 45223 report food insecurity, above 89% of zip codes. 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 Ohio 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.