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Population and households in ZIP 12061
Household size in ZIP 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12061 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, ZIP 12061 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 12061, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 57 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 12061
Renters in ZIP 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 12061 rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, as it has 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 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 12061: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 12061 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12061 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Albany area, where the median home dates to 1969. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have newer homes.
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 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,633 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12061 runs $1,633 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Albany area ($1,360). Rent has climbed $641 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.5% 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 12061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 12061 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12061: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 12061 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 12061
| Period | ZIP 12061 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12061 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 12061 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 12061 | 2.36 | 44.3 | 4.5% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 51.6% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12063 | 2.26 | 44.0 | 7.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1971 | $1,900 | 41.7% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12144 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,308 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12033 | 2.27 | 47.5 | 8.2% | 17.3% | 11.5% | 1964 | $1,097 | 38.7% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 12196 | 2.73 | 44.6 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 7.6% | 1973 | $906 | 41.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12202 | 2.08 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 76.1% | 14.3% | 1943 | $1,114 | 28.1% | 83.2% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 12207 | 1.65 | 33.7 | 10.9% | 86.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,273 | 35.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12210 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 15.5% | 75.1% | 15.9% | 1955 | $1,085 | 38.9% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 12077 | 2.46 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 21.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,631 | 66.9% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12209 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 36.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,347 | 44.1% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12198 | 2.52 | 47.0 | 11.7% | 14.9% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,193 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
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 12061. 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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