92256 leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 51% of adults in 92256 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 92256, ~21% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 92256 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 92256 leans more Republican than 5 of 6 neighbors.
92256 runs about 39 points more Republican than California as a whole. California leans Democratic overall, while 92256 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 92256. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+20), a spread of about 21 points.
Why 92256 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 92256, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
92256 votes against the grain of California. California leans Democratic overall, while 92256 runs about 39 points more Republican.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 92256, CA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 92256 looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 9% of homes in 92256 have more than one occupant per room, above 95% 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 California 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.