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Population and households in ZIP 12158
Household size in ZIP 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12158 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 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 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, ZIP 12158 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12158: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 35 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 12158
Renters in ZIP 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 12158 rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, 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 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 12158: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12158 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Albany area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,208 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,442 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12158 pays $1,442 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Albany area as a whole ($1,360). Rents are up $515 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 12158
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 12158 than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12158 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 12158
| Period | ZIP 12158 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12158 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 39 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12158 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 12158 | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,442 | 42.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12161 | 1.36 | 70.0 | 1.9% | 28.4% | 1.3% | 1967 | $1,097 | 23.5% | 88.1% | 0.0% |
| 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 12067 | 2.59 | 48.5 | 4.8% | 14.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $987 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 12143 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 23.8% | 12.3% | 1972 | $1,067 | 27.3% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12033 | 2.27 | 47.5 | 8.2% | 17.3% | 11.5% | 1964 | $1,097 | 38.7% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 12045 | 1.81 | 63.9 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 50.7% | 1938 | $904 | 41.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12209 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 36.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,347 | 44.1% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12156 | 2.36 | 45.5 | 10.8% | 18.2% | 9.2% | 1963 | $822 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 12202 | 2.08 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 76.1% | 14.3% | 1943 | $1,114 | 28.1% | 83.2% | 19.0% |
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 12158. 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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