45384 is a Democratic stronghold. About 80% of voters here vote Democratic and 20% Republican.
About 49% of adults in 45384 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 45384, ~39% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~51% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 45384 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 45384 is the most Democratic-leaning.
45384 runs about 70 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while 45384 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 45384. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+69) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 68 points.
Why 45384 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 45384, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 56% of adults in 45384 hold a bachelor's degree, about 27 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 82% of adults in 45384 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes. 45384 runs against the grain of Ohio, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; 45384, OH sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 45384 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 38% of households in 45384 rent, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in 45384 report food insecurity, above 81% 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.