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Population and households in ZIP 10996
Household size in ZIP 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.51 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.80 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.78 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 10996 are large by national standards, averaging 3.56 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 21 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.7 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.5 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.5, ZIP 10996 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 20.7, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 10996 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 10996
Renters in ZIP 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 10996: 99.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 10996 has the highest share of renters of any New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 10996 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 10996 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, though, ZIP 10996 has newer homes than most.
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 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,142 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 10996 costs $3,501 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,500 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 10996
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 10996: 78.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 31 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 10996: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 10996
| Period | ZIP 10996 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 10996 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 10996 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 10996 | 3.56 | 21.5 | 10.2% | 99.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $3,501 | 78.8% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 10928 | 2.24 | 41.8 | 7.3% | 42.8% | 7.4% | 1948 | $1,700 | 40.8% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 10524 | 2.53 | 50.1 | 6.7% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1962 | $2,228 | 60.9% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 10516 | 2.44 | 46.9 | 9.1% | 24.5% | 15.3% | 1960 | $2,030 | 63.0% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 10922 | 2.35 | 44.0 | 2.7% | 32.8% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,706 | 23.3% | 88.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 12520 | 2.36 | 46.1 | 5.1% | 35.9% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,602 | 54.9% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 12518 | 2.67 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,895 | 45.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 10537 | 2.81 | 45.0 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 20.3% | 1952 | $1,798 | 41.6% | 92.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 10953 | 2.56 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1974 | $1,777 | 59.6% | 84.7% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 10579 | 2.90 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 14.8% | 1969 | $2,184 | 52.4% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12553 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,545 | 37.6% | 90.1% | 8.3% |
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 10996. 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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