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Household size in ZIP 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12120 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12120 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in ZIP 12120, 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 12120
Renters in ZIP 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in ZIP 12120 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 (43.3%) 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 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.5% of the housing in ZIP 12120, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 12120 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,286 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12120 pays $1,286 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 12120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12120 as nationally: 38.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area overall (42.2%).
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 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12120: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 12120
| Period | ZIP 12120 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 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 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12120 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 12120 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 12120 | 2.09 | 53.5 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 28.5% | 1972 | $1,286 | 38.5% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 12460 | 1.92 | 56.1 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 45.2% | 1971 | $1,035 | 27.8% | 87.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 12147 | 2.26 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 33.5% | 1976 | $1,296 | 43.1% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 12422 | 1.92 | 56.4 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 48.8% | 1971 | $994 | 26.5% | 86.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12469 | 2.07 | 54.7 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 32.5% | 1972 | $1,259 | 35.5% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12423 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 7.6% | 38.2% | 1981 | $1,327 | 29.5% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12083 | 2.67 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 21.0% | 17.3% | 1974 | $910 | 30.5% | 92.9% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 12418 | 2.09 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 45.9% | 1974 | $1,085 | 27.3% | 88.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12193 | 2.25 | 52.0 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 24.0% | 1969 | $782 | 37.9% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12431 | 2.51 | 49.8 | 7.3% | 20.9% | 18.7% | 1979 | $924 | 35.1% | 94.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 12405 | 2.25 | 49.2 | 7.6% | 21.1% | 32.6% | 1974 | $1,140 | 32.3% | 93.2% | 1.1% |
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 12120. 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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