80482 leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 85% of adults in 80482 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 80482, ~51% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 80482 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 80482 leans more Democratic than 4 of 6 neighbors.
80482 runs about 9 points more Democratic than Colorado as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 80482. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+27) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+12), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 80482 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 80482, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 53% of adults in 80482 hold a bachelor's degree, about 24 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 37% of adults in 80482 have never been married, above 83% of zip codes.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; 80482, CO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 80482 looks the way it does
Turnout in 80482 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 Colorado 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.