10573 leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 56% of adults in 10573 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 10573, ~33% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 10573 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 10573 leans more Democratic than 33 of 75 neighbors.
10573 runs about 6 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 10573. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+26) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 22 points.
Why 10573 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 10573, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in 10573 live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 10573 sits in the top quarter (about 46%, above 86% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in 10573 have never been married, above 81% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 10573, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 10573 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 10573 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 44% of households in 10573 rent, about 19 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 8% of homes in 10573 have more than one occupant per room, above 93% 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.