12222 is a Democratic stronghold. About 79% of voters here vote Democratic and 21% Republican.
About 24% of adults in 12222 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12222, ~19% vote Democratic, ~5% Republican, and ~76% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12222 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12222 leans more Democratic than 50 of 54 neighbors.
12222 runs about 46 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why 12222 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 12222, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 86% of adults in 12222 hold a bachelor's degree, about 57 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 12222 sits in the top fifth on density (about 91%, above 88% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 94% of adults in 12222 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 12222, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 12222 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 83% of households in 12222 rent, about 58 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and more than 99% of adults in 12222 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.