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Population and households in ZIP 12170
Household size in ZIP 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12170 run a little small, averaging 2.50 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 Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 12170 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Albany area, where the median age is 41.7.
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 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 12170: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 12170
Renters in ZIP 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12170 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 12170 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12170 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,475 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12170 runs $1,475 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Albany area overall ($1,360). Rents are up $512 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% 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 12170
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 12170 (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12170: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 12170
| Period | ZIP 12170 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12170 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. 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 12170 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 12170 | 2.50 | 39.8 | 16.7% | 21.1% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,475 | 27.5% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12154 | 2.48 | 46.0 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 6.7% | 1969 | $862 | 28.0% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 12118 | 2.29 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 35.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,335 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 12151 | 2.16 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 19.9% | 7.1% | 1966 | $1,725 | 52.9% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 12185 | 2.64 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,052 | 32.7% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12121 | 2.57 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 1974 | $957 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12884 | 2.70 | 34.7 | 11.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,016 | 20.1% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12871 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 24.6% | 8.4% | 1965 | $1,119 | 33.1% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12866 | 2.18 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 37.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,709 | 55.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12020 | 2.42 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,553 | 43.7% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 12094 | 2.92 | 36.4 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,134 | 29.8% | 90.2% | 7.7% |
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 12170. 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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