97827 leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 95% of adults in 97827 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 97827, ~26% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~5% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 97827 compares
97827 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
97827 runs about 61 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while 97827 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 97827 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 97827, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
97827 votes against the grain of Oregon. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while 97827 runs about 61 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 97827 sits in the bottom quarter (about 15%, below 83% of zip codes).
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 97827, OR does.
Why turnout in 97827 looks the way it does
Turnout in 97827 sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Zip Codes
Zip Codes with Similar Populations
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.