12507 is a Democratic stronghold. About 80% of voters here vote Democratic and 20% Republican.
About 39% of adults in 12507 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12507, ~31% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~61% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12507 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12507 leans more Democratic than 33 of 37 neighbors.
12507 runs about 48 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 12507. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+75) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+60), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 12507 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 12507, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 74% of adults in 12507 hold a bachelor's degree, about 46 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 64% of adults in 12507 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; 12507, NY sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 12507 looks the way it does
Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 12507 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. 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.