70084 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 82% of adults in 70084 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 70084, ~47% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 70084 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 70084 leans more Democratic than 9 of 14 neighbors.
70084 runs about 36 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while 70084 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 70084. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+64) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+64), a spread of about 128 points.
Why 70084 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 70084, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
70084 votes against the grain of Louisiana. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while 70084 runs about 36 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in 70084 have never been married, above 90% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 70084, LA sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 70084 looks the way it does
Turnout in 70084 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 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.