12550 leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 57% of adults in 12550 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12550, ~36% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12550 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12550 leans more Democratic than 34 of 38 neighbors.
12550 runs about 11 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 12550. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+56) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+4), a spread of about 59 points.
Why 12550 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 12550, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 73% of residents in 12550 live in densely developed areas, about 37 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 40% of adults in 12550 have never been married, above 87% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 12550, NY sits in the top quarter nationally 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 12550 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 12550 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 43% of households in 12550 rent, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 23% of adults in 12550 report food insecurity, above 86% 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.