48001 leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 95% of adults in 48001 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 48001, ~32% vote Democratic, ~63% Republican, and ~5% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 48001 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 48001 leans more Republican than 4 of 10 neighbors.
48001 runs about 32 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why 48001 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 48001, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with a high white share and below-average college attainment vote Republican. In 48001, about 93% of residents are non-Hispanic white, about 21 points above the U.S. average of 72%; about 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, about 9 points below the Michigan average of 26%.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 48001, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 48001 looks the way it does
Turnout in 48001 sits close to the national pattern. 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 Michigan Department 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.