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Population and households in ZIP 12031
Household size in ZIP 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12031 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people.
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 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 12031 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 12031 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 12031
Renters in ZIP 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12031 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in ZIP 12031, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −22 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12031 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12031 pays $1,326 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 49.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 12031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 12031 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12031 have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany 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 12031
| Period | ZIP 12031 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12031 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 12031 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 12031 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 19.7% | 1942 | $1,326 | 23.5% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12160 | 2.31 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 20.4% | 14.7% | 1964 | $1,095 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 12035 | 2.23 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 22.7% | 9.7% | 1954 | $896 | 23.4% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 12166 | 2.84 | 33.2 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 16.8% | 1981 | $830 | 21.2% | 86.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 12092 | 2.12 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 9.0% | 1955 | $964 | 28.2% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 12043 | 2.23 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 40.6% | 22.7% | 1971 | $1,017 | 32.7% | 94.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 13459 | 2.68 | 40.0 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 19.3% | 1954 | $1,141 | 26.8% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 12066 | 2.37 | 47.6 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 1967 | $1,151 | 23.7% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 12187 | 2.34 | 46.0 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 25.5% | 1981 | $998 | 26.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12157 | 2.39 | 45.1 | 10.4% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,079 | 27.1% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 13317 | 3.00 | 34.0 | 9.0% | 18.4% | 16.6% | 1946 | $864 | 20.4% | 87.1% | 1.6% |
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 12031. 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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