10552 is a Democratic stronghold. About 78% of voters here vote Democratic and 22% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 10552 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 10552, ~48% vote Democratic, ~14% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 10552 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 10552 leans more Democratic than 139 of 170 neighbors.
10552 runs about 44 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 10552. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+40), a spread of about 33 points.
Why 10552 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 10552, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 10552 live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 10552 sits in the top quarter (about 53%, above 90% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 37% of adults in 10552 have never been married, above 82% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 10552, NY sits in the top tenth 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 10552 looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 6% of homes in 10552 have more than one occupant per room, above 90% of zip codes. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 10552 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. 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.