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Population and households in ZIP 12033
Household size in ZIP 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12033 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12033 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 63 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 12033, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 12033
Renters in ZIP 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12033 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 12033: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12033 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,017 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12033 runs $1,097 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $324 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 12033
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12033 (38.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (42.2%). The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12033 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 12033
| Period | ZIP 12033 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 12033 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, 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 12033 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 12033 | 2.27 | 47.5 | 8.2% | 17.3% | 11.5% | 1964 | $1,097 | 38.7% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 12063 | 2.26 | 44.0 | 7.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1971 | $1,900 | 41.7% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12061 | 2.36 | 44.3 | 4.5% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 51.6% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12156 | 2.36 | 45.5 | 10.8% | 18.2% | 9.2% | 1963 | $822 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 12123 | 2.34 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 16.1% | 10.9% | 1966 | $1,531 | 33.3% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12158 | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,442 | 42.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12077 | 2.46 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 21.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,631 | 66.9% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12132 | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,194 | 51.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12045 | 1.81 | 63.9 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 50.7% | 1938 | $904 | 41.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12144 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,308 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12130 | 3.23 | 32.4 | 33.0% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 1959 | $1,073 | 33.8% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
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 12033. 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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