10548 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 10548 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 10548, ~34% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 10548 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 10548 leans more Democratic than 50 of 71 neighbors.
Politically, 10548 sits close to the rest of New York.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 10548. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+27) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 21 points.
Why 10548 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 10548, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 43% of adults in 10548 hold a bachelor's degree, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting, and non-Hispanic white share in 10548 is about 66%, compared to around 50% in nearby zip codes. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 43% of adults in 10548 have never been married, above 90% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 10548, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 10548 looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 9% of homes in 10548 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 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.