12737 leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 75% of adults in 12737 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12737, ~31% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12737 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12737 leans more Republican than 15 of 26 neighbors.
12737 runs about 30 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12737 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 12737. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+23) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+9), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 12737 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 12737, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
12737 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12737 runs about 30 points more Republican.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 12737, NY sits in the bottom 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 12737 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 97% of households in 12737 own their home, about 20 points above the New York average of 76%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Zip Codes
Zip Codes with Similar Populations
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.