49655 is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 49655 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 49655, ~19% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 49655 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 49655 leans more Republican than 5 of 6 neighbors.
49655 runs about 49 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why 49655 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 49655, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 84% of residents in 49655 drive to work alone, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 74%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 49655 fits that profile on both counts.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 49655, MI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 49655 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in 49655 own their home, about 11 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.