72335 leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 48% of adults in 72335 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 72335, ~31% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~52% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 72335 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 72335 leans more Democratic than 7 of 8 neighbors.
72335 runs about 59 points more Democratic than Arkansas as a whole. Arkansas leans Republican overall, while 72335 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 72335. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+62) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+18), a spread of about 80 points.
Why 72335 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 72335, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
72335 votes against the grain of Arkansas. Arkansas leans Republican overall, while 72335 runs about 59 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 44% of adults in 72335 have never been married, above 91% of zip codes.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 72335, AR sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 72335 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 72335 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 41%, about 11 points below the Arkansas average of 51%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 54% of households in 72335 rent, compared to around 32% in nearby zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 38% of adults in 72335 report food insecurity, above 98% 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 Arkansas 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.