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Household size in ZIP 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12047 are small: just 2.25 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 12047 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Albany area overall, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.1, even as the national median rose.
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 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 12047 than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 12047
Renters in ZIP 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12047 rent: 54.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, 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 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 12047: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 6.0 points since 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 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12047 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,121 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,415 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12047 pays $1,415 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $654 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 12047
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12047 as nationally: 34.9% 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%). The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12047 have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 12047
| Period | ZIP 12047 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 12047: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 12047 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 12047 | 2.25 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 54.3% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,415 | 34.9% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12188 | 2.21 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.3% | 7.1% | 1968 | $1,430 | 33.7% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12183 | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 12182 | 2.23 | 40.9 | 20.5% | 47.8% | 10.1% | 1952 | $944 | 26.5% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 12189 | 2.11 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 63.0% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,246 | 27.9% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12110 | 2.48 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,774 | 50.5% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12180 | 2.25 | 36.3 | 13.2% | 52.5% | 14.2% | 1954 | $1,252 | 41.0% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 12211 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 4.3% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,857 | 62.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12065 | 2.44 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,506 | 54.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12204 | 2.22 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 64.3% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,382 | 34.2% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12205 | 2.33 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 1967 | $1,402 | 36.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
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 12047. 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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