11239 is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 56% of adults in 11239 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 11239, ~46% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 11239 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 11239 leans more Democratic than 176 of 211 neighbors.
11239 runs about 52 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 11239. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+75) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+60), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 11239 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 11239, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in 11239 live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 47% of adults in 11239 have never been married, above 93% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 11239, 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 11239 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 11239 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 92% of households in 11239 rent, compared to around 56% in nearby zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 35% of adults in 11239 report food insecurity, above 97% 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.