13603 is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 33% of adults in 13603 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 13603, ~16% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~67% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 13603 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 13603 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 1 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 17 leaning the other way.
13603 runs about 13 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 13603 sits closer to the political middle.
Why 13603 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 13603, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
13603 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 13603 runs about 13 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 13603, NY sits below the national average 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 13603 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 96% of households in 13603 rent, about 71 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 98% of adults in 13603 have completed high school, 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.