80728 is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 46% of adults in 80728 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 80728, ~7% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 80728 compares
80728 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
80728 runs about 79 points more Republican than Colorado as a whole. Colorado leans Democratic overall, while 80728 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 80728 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 80728, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
80728 votes against the grain of Colorado. Colorado leans Democratic overall, while 80728 runs about 79 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 80728 sits in the bottom quarter (about 12%, below 91% of zip codes).
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as 80728, CO does.
Why turnout in 80728 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 80728 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 82% of adults in 80728 have completed high school, below 88% 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 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.