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Population and households in ZIP 12062
Household size in ZIP 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12062 are small: just 2.40 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 12062 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 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12062: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 12062
Renters in ZIP 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 12062 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 12062 is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12062 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Albany area, 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 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,489 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12062 costs $1,489 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Albany area as a whole ($1,360). The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 12062
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 12062 (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12062 have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Albany area overall (93.0%).
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 12062
| Period | ZIP 12062 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 12062 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 12062 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 12062 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 6.2% | 16.8% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,489 | 27.2% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 12024 | 2.18 | 54.2 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 17.0% | 1960 | $1,188 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 12169 | 2.26 | 49.6 | 3.7% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,329 | 29.2% | 91.2% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 12123 | 2.34 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 16.1% | 10.9% | 1966 | $1,531 | 33.3% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12168 | 2.23 | 52.2 | 4.0% | 18.1% | 4.5% | 1984 | $1,399 | 28.2% | 90.0% | 20.2% |
| ZIP 12115 | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,194 | 51.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12125 | 2.19 | 50.2 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 20.6% | 1973 | $1,023 | 33.1% | 97.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 12136 | 2.03 | 58.1 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 17.8% | 1959 | $1,026 | 51.2% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12132 | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,194 | 51.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12018 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 6.9% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 1972 | $1,152 | 42.7% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12060 | 2.13 | 52.6 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 21.4% | 1961 | $1,243 | 48.5% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
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 12062. 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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