14068 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 80% of adults in 14068 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14068, ~45% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14068 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14068 leans more Democratic than 22 of 43 neighbors.
Politically, 14068 sits close to the rest of New York.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14068. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+16) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 17 points.
Why 14068 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 14068, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 60% of adults in 14068 hold a bachelor's degree, about 31 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 14068 sits in the top fifth on density (about 79%, above 83% of zip codes).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 14068, NY sits in the top quarter 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 14068 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 14068 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 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. 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.