14048 is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 56% of adults in 14048 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14048, ~28% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14048 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14048 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 9 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 1 leaning the other way.
14048 runs about 12 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14048. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+8) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+19), a spread of about 27 points.
Why 14048 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 14048. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 14048, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 14048 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 36% of households in 14048 rent, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 22% of adults in 14048 report food insecurity, above 84% 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.