12604 is a Democratic stronghold. About 85% of voters here vote Democratic and 15% Republican.
About 20% of adults in 12604 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12604, ~17% vote Democratic, ~3% Republican, and ~80% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12604 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12604 is the most Democratic-leaning.
12604 runs about 57 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why 12604 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 12604, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 53% of adults in 12604 hold a bachelor's degree, about 25 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 12604 sits in the top fifth on density (about 78%, above 82% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 94% of adults in 12604 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a never-married-heavy adult population and a heavily developed built environment tend to turn out at a lower rate, as 12604, NY does.
Why turnout in 12604 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 66% of households in 12604 rent, about 41 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and more than 99% of adults in 12604 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.