55381 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 55381 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55381, ~15% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55381 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55381 leans more Republican than 10 of 12 neighbors.
55381 runs about 59 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55381 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 55381 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 55381, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
55381 votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55381 runs about 59 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 84% of residents in 55381 drive to work alone, above 83% of zip codes. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 55381 fits that profile on both counts.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 55381, MN 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 55381 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 55381 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 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 88% of households in 55381 own their home, above 81% of zip codes. 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 Minnesota 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.