11549 is a Democratic stronghold. About 77% of voters here vote Democratic and 23% Republican.
About 43% of adults in 11549 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 11549, ~33% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~57% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 11549 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 11549 leans more Democratic than 119 of 131 neighbors.
11549 runs about 42 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why 11549 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 11549, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 97% of residents in 11549 live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 11549 sits in the top quarter (about 67%, above 96% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 94% of adults in 11549 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 11549, 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 11549 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. More than 99% of households in 11549 rent, about 75 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and more than 99% of adults in 11549 have completed high school, in the top fraction 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.