48893 leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 82% of adults in 48893 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 48893, ~28% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 48893 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 48893 leans more Republican than 2 of 9 neighbors.
48893 runs about 30 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 48893. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+37) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+24), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 48893 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 48893. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 48893, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 48893 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in 48893 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.