97225 is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 86% of adults in 97225 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 97225, ~65% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 97225 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 97225 leans more Democratic than 41 of 61 neighbors.
97225 runs about 37 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 97225. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+60) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+48), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 97225 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 97225, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in 97225 live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 97225 sits in the top quarter (about 62%, above 95% of zip codes).
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 97225, OR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 97225 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 97225 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 97225 have completed high school, above 86% 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 Oregon 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.