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Population and households in ZIP 12077
Household size in ZIP 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12077 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12077 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, 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 37.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12077: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 12077 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 12077
Renters in ZIP 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12077 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 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 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 12077 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 2.5 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 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12077 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 29 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,451 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,631 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12077 runs $1,631 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 $674 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 12077
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 12077 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12077: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 12077 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 12077
| Period | ZIP 12077 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 12077 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 12077 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 12077 | 2.46 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 21.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,631 | 66.9% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12054 | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 24.8% | 3.8% | 1968 | $1,671 | 71.3% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12158 | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,442 | 42.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12209 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 36.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,347 | 44.1% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12202 | 2.08 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 76.1% | 14.3% | 1943 | $1,114 | 28.1% | 83.2% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12210 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 15.5% | 75.1% | 15.9% | 1955 | $1,085 | 38.9% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 12207 | 1.65 | 33.7 | 10.9% | 86.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,273 | 35.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12144 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,308 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12161 | 1.36 | 70.0 | 1.9% | 28.4% | 1.3% | 1967 | $1,097 | 23.5% | 88.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12206 | 2.28 | 34.5 | 12.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% | 1956 | $1,143 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 11.3% |
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 12077. 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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