10033 leans heavily Democratic by roughly 48 points: about 74% of voters vote Democratic and 26% Republican.
About 46% of adults in 10033 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 10033, ~34% vote Democratic, ~12% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 10033 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 10033 leans more Democratic than 113 of 201 neighbors.
10033 runs about 35 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 10033. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+33), a spread of about 40 points.
Why 10033 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 10033, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 10033 live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 10033 sits in the top quarter (about 41%, above 82% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 45% of adults in 10033 have never been married, above 92% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 10033, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 10033 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 10033 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 87% of households in 10033 rent, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 25% of adults in 10033 report food insecurity, above 89% 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 New York State Board of 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.