12460 leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 83% of adults in 12460 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12460, ~31% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12460 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12460 leans more Republican than 22 of 34 neighbors.
12460 runs about 40 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12460 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 12460 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 12460, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
12460 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12460 runs about 40 points more Republican.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 12460, NY sits below the national average 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 12460 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in 12460 own their home, about 14 points above the New York average of 76%. 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.