12487 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 12487 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12487, ~42% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12487 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12487 leans more Democratic than 14 of 41 neighbors.
Politically, 12487 sits close to the rest of New York.
Why 12487 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 12487. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 12487, NY does.
Why turnout in 12487 looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 97% of adults in 12487 have completed high school, about 6 points above the New York average of 91%. 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.