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Population and households in ZIP 12043
Household size in ZIP 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12043 are small: just 2.23 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 2.40 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 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12043 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, 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 38.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 12043 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12043
Renters in ZIP 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 12043 rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in ZIP 12043, 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. Vacancy is up 10.0 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 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12043 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12043 runs $1,017 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $91 a month from 2006–10, a 10% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 12043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12043 as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Albany area (42.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than 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 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12043 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 12043
| Period | ZIP 12043 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 12043: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 12043 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 12043 | 2.23 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 40.6% | 22.7% | 1971 | $1,017 | 32.7% | 94.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 12187 | 2.34 | 46.0 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 25.5% | 1981 | $998 | 26.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12149 | 2.09 | 44.0 | 9.2% | 28.9% | 19.6% | 1978 | $897 | 23.1% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 12031 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 19.7% | 1942 | $1,326 | 23.5% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12092 | 2.12 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 9.0% | 1955 | $964 | 28.2% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 12035 | 2.23 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 22.7% | 9.7% | 1954 | $896 | 23.4% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 13459 | 2.68 | 40.0 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 19.3% | 1954 | $1,141 | 26.8% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 12160 | 2.31 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 20.4% | 14.7% | 1964 | $1,095 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 12175 | 2.25 | 54.3 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 53.0% | 1981 | $928 | 28.0% | 95.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 12064 | 3.07 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 26.8% | 1946 | $752 | 24.4% | 96.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 12157 | 2.39 | 45.1 | 10.4% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,079 | 27.1% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
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 12043. 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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