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Population and households in ZIP 12186
Household size in ZIP 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12186 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has crept up from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12186 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12186: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 12186 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 12186
Renters in ZIP 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12186 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% 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 (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 12186 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 12186 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12186 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Albany area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12186 runs $1,346 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $519 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 12186
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 12186: 54.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 12186: 97.4% 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 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 52 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 12186
| Period | ZIP 12186 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 12186 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, 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 12186 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 12186 | 2.56 | 42.2 | 6.2% | 16.8% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,346 | 54.5% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12159 | 2.36 | 47.1 | 4.4% | 33.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,625 | 63.3% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12085 | 2.79 | 41.1 | 1.3% | 3.3% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,016 | 53.3% | 93.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 12084 | 2.18 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 66.9% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,535 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12041 | 2.48 | 48.2 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $811 | 31.8% | 87.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 12009 | 2.48 | 44.7 | 5.0% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,251 | 52.9% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 12067 | 2.59 | 48.5 | 4.8% | 14.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $987 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 12054 | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 24.8% | 3.8% | 1968 | $1,671 | 71.3% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12059 | 2.21 | 50.2 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 22.8% | 1967 | $1,004 | 34.6% | 98.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 12203 | 2.00 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,518 | 56.6% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12222 | 1.37 | 20.2 | 7.1% | 51.7% | 10.4% | 2003 | $2,246 | 85.6% | 99.4% | 15.4% |
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 12186. 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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