78235 leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 32% of adults in 78235 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 78235, ~20% vote Democratic, ~12% Republican, and ~68% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 78235 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 78235 leans more Democratic than 23 of 43 neighbors.
78235 runs about 39 points more Democratic than Texas as a whole. Texas leans Republican overall, while 78235 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why 78235 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 78235, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 87% of residents in 78235 live in densely developed areas, about 51 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 78235 sits in the top quarter (about 36%, above 77% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 64% of adults in 78235 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 78235, TX sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 78235 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 78235 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 26%, about 8 points above the Texas average of 19%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 97% of households in 78235 rent, compared to around 40% 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.