13501 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 48% of adults in 13501 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 13501, ~27% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~52% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 13501 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 13501 is the most Democratic-leaning.
Politically, 13501 sits close to the rest of New York.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 13501. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+38) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+2), a spread of about 41 points.
Why 13501 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 13501, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 97% of residents in 13501 live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 43% of adults in 13501 have never been married, above 91% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 13501, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 13501 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 49% of households in 13501 rent, about 24 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 13501 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 31% of adults in 13501 report food insecurity, above 95% 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.