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Population and households in ZIP 12085
Household size in ZIP 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 12085 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, 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 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 12085 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in ZIP 12085, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 12085
Renters in ZIP 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.3% of households in ZIP 12085 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 12085: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12085 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12085 costs $1,016 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 12085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +40.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 12085 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12085 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 12085
| Period | ZIP 12085 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12085 runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 12085 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 12085 | 2.79 | 41.1 | 1.3% | 3.3% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,016 | 53.3% | 93.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 12009 | 2.48 | 44.7 | 5.0% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,251 | 52.9% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 12084 | 2.18 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 66.9% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,535 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12186 | 2.56 | 42.2 | 6.2% | 16.8% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,346 | 54.5% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12303 | 2.52 | 41.2 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 7.3% | 1960 | $1,125 | 34.8% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 12159 | 2.36 | 47.1 | 4.4% | 33.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,625 | 63.3% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12288 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 1966 | $843 | 40.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12306 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 10.8% | 30.7% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,261 | 29.3% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12304 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 3.2% | 1956 | $1,161 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 12222 | 1.37 | 20.2 | 7.1% | 51.7% | 10.4% | 2003 | $2,246 | 85.6% | 99.4% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 12203 | 2.00 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,518 | 56.6% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
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 12085. 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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