48884 leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 48884 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 48884, ~18% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 48884 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 48884 leans more Republican than 9 of 14 neighbors.
48884 runs about 46 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why 48884 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 48884, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 13% of adults in 48884 hold a bachelor's degree, about 13 points below the Michigan average of 26%.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 48884, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 48884 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 48884 own their home, about 8 points above the Michigan average of 83%. 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.