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Population and households in ZIP 12137
Household size in ZIP 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12137 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.63 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 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12137 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12137: 5.0% 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 12137
Renters in ZIP 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12137 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 12137 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12137 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,362 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,559 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12137 pays $2,362 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, 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 12137
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 12137 than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 12137: 97.1% 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 12137
| Period | ZIP 12137 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12137 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 12137 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 12137 | 2.33 | 38.4 | 5.0% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 1972 | $2,362 | 25.9% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12150 | 2.21 | 37.7 | 15.7% | 45.7% | 4.4% | 1965 | $1,000 | 20.6% | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 12056 | 2.58 | 49.0 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 1978 | $1,292 | 33.5% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 12010 | 2.43 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 35.1% | 14.3% | 1955 | $1,033 | 26.2% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 12053 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 1974 | $959 | 29.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12086 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 14.7% | 1962 | $1,030 | 31.8% | 92.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 12302 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,217 | 42.4% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 12306 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 10.8% | 30.7% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,261 | 29.3% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12305 | 1.77 | 33.4 | 5.8% | 84.0% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,156 | 38.7% | 87.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12069 | 2.16 | 53.6 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,163 | 20.0% | 93.9% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 12307 | 2.38 | 30.7 | 30.0% | 74.6% | 11.3% | 1956 | $995 | 12.0% | 70.7% | 25.4% |
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 12137. 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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