13224 is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 66% of adults in 13224 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 13224, ~53% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 13224 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 13224 leans more Democratic than 34 of 37 neighbors.
13224 runs about 49 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 13224. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+73) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+44), a spread of about 29 points.
Why 13224 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 13224, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 99% of residents in 13224 live in densely developed areas, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 13224 sits in the top quarter (about 50%, above 89% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 40% of adults in 13224 have never been married, above 88% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 13224, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 13224 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 13224 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 65%, above 63% 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.