12983 leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 72% of adults in 12983 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12983, ~45% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12983 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12983 is the most Democratic-leaning.
12983 runs about 12 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 12983. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+10), a spread of about 18 points.
Why 12983 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 12983, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 42% of adults in 12983 hold a bachelor's degree, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 39% of adults in 12983 have never been married, above 85% of zip codes.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; 12983, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 12983 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 12983 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 63%, above 57% 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.