46502 is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 78% of adults in 46502 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 46502, ~18% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 46502 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 46502 leans more Republican than 4 of 15 neighbors.
46502 runs about 35 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why 46502 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 46502. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; 46502, IN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 46502 looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 97% of adults in 46502 have completed high school, about 7 points above the Indiana average of 90%. 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 Indiana 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.