75287 leans Democratic by roughly 30 points: about 65% of voters vote Democratic and 35% Republican.
About 43% of adults in 75287 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 75287, ~28% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~57% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 75287 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 75287 leans more Democratic than 60 of 67 neighbors.
75287 runs about 43 points more Democratic than Texas as a whole. Texas leans Republican overall, while 75287 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 75287. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+41) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+3), a spread of about 44 points.
Why 75287 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 75287, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in 75287 live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 75287 sits in the top quarter (about 46%, above 86% of zip codes). 75287 runs against the grain of Texas, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 75287, TX sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 75287 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 75287 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 75% of households in 75287 rent, compared to around 49% in nearby 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 Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division, 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.