48168 is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 98% of adults in 48168 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 48168, ~51% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~2% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 48168 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 48168 leans more Democratic than 14 of 48 neighbors.
48168 runs about 5 points more Democratic than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 48168. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 48168 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 48168. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 48168, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 48168 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 48168 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 81%, about 21 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in 48168 own their home, compared to around 73% in nearby zip codes. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in 48168 have completed high school, above 95% 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 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.