48323 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 97% of adults in 48323 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 48323, ~53% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~3% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 48323 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 48323 leans more Democratic than 32 of 68 neighbors.
48323 runs about 11 points more Democratic than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 48323. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+22) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 23 points.
Why 48323 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 48323, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 65% of adults in 48323 hold a bachelor's degree, about 37 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 48323 sits in the top fifth on density (about 80%, above 83% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 48323, MI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 48323 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 48323 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 76%, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 90% of households in 48323 own their home, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 48323 have completed high school, above 80% 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.