50322 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 80% of adults in 50322 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 50322, ~46% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 50322 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 50322 leans more Democratic than 23 of 33 neighbors.
50322 runs about 27 points more Democratic than Iowa as a whole. Iowa leans Republican overall, while 50322 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 50322. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+26) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+7), a spread of about 19 points.
Why 50322 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 50322, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 97% of residents in 50322 live in densely developed areas, about 60 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 50322 sits in the top quarter (about 44%, above 85% of zip codes). 50322 runs against the grain of Iowa, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 50322, IA sits in the top quarter 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 50322 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 50322 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Zip Codes
Zip Codes with Similar Populations
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Iowa Secretary 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.