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Population and households in ZIP 12046
Household size in ZIP 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12046 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, ZIP 12046 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 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 12046 than nationally: 9.8%, against 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 12046
Renters in ZIP 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in ZIP 12046 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 12046: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12046 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Albany area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12046 costs $1,053 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.6% of household income on rent, 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 12046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 12046: 25.2% 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 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12046 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 12046
| Period | ZIP 12046 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12046 has been strong: just 3.1% 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 12046 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 12046 | 2.42 | 48.7 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,053 | 25.2% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12007 | 2.41 | 48.6 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,065 | 21.5% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12087 | 2.50 | 50.9 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 18.8% | 1977 | $1,308 | 25.8% | 86.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12161 | 1.36 | 70.0 | 1.9% | 28.4% | 1.3% | 1967 | $1,097 | 23.5% | 88.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12143 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 23.8% | 12.3% | 1972 | $1,067 | 27.3% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12067 | 2.59 | 48.5 | 4.8% | 14.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $987 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 12045 | 1.81 | 63.9 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 50.7% | 1938 | $904 | 41.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12041 | 2.48 | 48.2 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $811 | 31.8% | 87.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 12124 | 1.61 | 62.1 | 2.9% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 1994 | $1,373 | 8.4% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12158 | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,442 | 42.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12176 | 2.61 | 49.3 | 2.6% | 6.2% | 13.3% | 1977 | $973 | 26.7% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
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 12046. 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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