10596 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About more than 99% of adults in 10596 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 10596, ~63% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~-10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 10596 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 10596 leans more Democratic than 50 of 66 neighbors.
Politically, 10596 sits close to the rest of New York.
Why 10596 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 10596, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 89% of residents in 10596 live in densely developed areas, about 53 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 10596 sits in the top quarter (about 48%, above 88% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 10596, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 10596 looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 98% of adults in 10596 have completed high school, about 7 points above the New York average of 91%. 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.