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Population and households in ZIP 10985
Household size in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 10985 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 3.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, ZIP 10985 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.1% of households in ZIP 10985, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 10985
Renters in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 10985 rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole (31.6%). Among owners, 35.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 10985 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 10985 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,684 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,597 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,408 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 10985 costs $2,597 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 10985
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 10985: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 10985 is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 10985
| Period | ZIP 10985 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 10985 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 10985 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 10985 | 2.86 | 50.1 | 1.1% | 34.8% | 8.8% | 1981 | $2,597 | 20.1% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12566 | 2.84 | 38.4 | 7.1% | 23.7% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,662 | 25.0% | 94.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12721 | 3.16 | 33.7 | 16.5% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,612 | 29.6% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 10919 | 2.42 | 54.9 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,628 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 12420 | 2.77 | 41.4 | 21.5% | 0.0% | 45.2% | 1970 | $1,235 | 32.6% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12781 | 2.61 | 36.7 | 5.8% | 29.6% | 26.4% | 1954 | $1,545 | 12.9% | 85.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 12549 | 3.02 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,812 | 34.4% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 10941 | 2.84 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 42.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,673 | 31.1% | 92.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12769 | 2.22 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 34.9% | 1949 | $1,469 | 53.3% | 97.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12790 | 2.30 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 23.6% | 21.5% | 1963 | $1,587 | 25.8% | 86.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 12483 | 2.02 | 62.3 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 37.2% | 1970 | $1,368 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 10985. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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