70049 is a Democratic stronghold. About 80% of voters here vote Democratic and 20% Republican.
About 91% of adults in 70049 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 70049, ~73% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~9% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 70049 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 70049 is the most Democratic-leaning.
70049 runs about 82 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while 70049 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 70049. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+62) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+50), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 70049 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 70049, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
70049 votes against the grain of Louisiana. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while 70049 runs about 82 points more Democratic. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 70049 sits in the top quarter (about 39%, above 80% of zip codes).
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 70049, LA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 70049 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 70049 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 59%, below 63% of zip codes. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 98% of households in 70049 own their home, about 23 points above the U.S. average of 75%. 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 Louisiana 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.