10553 is a Democratic stronghold. About 90% of voters here vote Democratic and 10% Republican.
About 60% of adults in 10553 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 10553, ~54% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 10553 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 10553 is the most Democratic-leaning.
10553 runs about 68 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why 10553 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 10553, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 10553 live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 10553 sits in the top quarter (about 41%, above 82% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 47% of adults in 10553 have never been married, above 93% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 10553, 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 10553 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 50% of households in 10553 rent, about 25 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in 10553 report food insecurity, above 82% 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.