50441 leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 82% of adults in 50441 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 50441, ~26% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 50441 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 50441 is the least Republican-leaning.
50441 runs about 23 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 50441. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+46) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 50441 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 50441. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; 50441, IA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 50441 looks the way it does
Turnout in 50441 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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 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.