12205 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 12205 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12205, ~43% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12205 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12205 leans more Democratic than 29 of 54 neighbors.
Politically, 12205 sits close to the rest of New York.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 12205. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+51) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 44 points.
Why 12205 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 12205, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 92% of residents in 12205 live in densely developed areas, about 55 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 12205 sits in the top quarter (about 37%, above 77% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in 12205 have never been married, above 81% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 12205, NY sits in the top quarter 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 12205 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 12205 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. 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.