13205 is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 13205 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 13205, ~43% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 13205 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 13205 leans more Democratic than 37 of 41 neighbors.
13205 runs about 49 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 13205. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+81) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+12), a spread of about 69 points.
Why 13205 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 13205, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 94% of residents in 13205 live in densely developed areas, about 58 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 45% of adults in 13205 have never been married, above 92% of zip codes.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 13205, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 13205 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 53% of households in 13205 rent, about 28 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 34% of adults in 13205 report food insecurity, above 96% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 83% of adults in 13205 have completed high school, below 87% 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.