11236 is a Democratic stronghold. About 91% of voters here vote Democratic and 9% Republican.
About 52% of adults in 11236 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 11236, ~47% vote Democratic, ~5% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 11236 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 11236 leans more Democratic than 200 of 204 neighbors.
11236 runs about 69 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why 11236 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 11236, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 99% of residents in 11236 live in densely developed areas, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 46% of adults in 11236 have never been married, above 93% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 11236, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 11236 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 47% of households in 11236 rent, about 22 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 29% of adults in 11236 report food insecurity, 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.