12210 is a Democratic stronghold. About 87% of voters here vote Democratic and 13% Republican.
About 50% of adults in 12210 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12210, ~44% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~50% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12210 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12210 is the most Democratic-leaning.
12210 runs about 62 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 12210. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+77) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+65), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 12210 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 12210, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 12210 live in densely developed areas, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 12210 sits in the top quarter (about 44%, above 85% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 64% of adults in 12210 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; 12210, 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 12210 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 75% of households in 12210 rent, about 50 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in 12210 report food insecurity, above 90% 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.