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Population and households in ZIP 12188
Household size in ZIP 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12188 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12188 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 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 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 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 12188: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 12188
Renters in ZIP 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 12188 rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, 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 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 12188: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12188 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,430 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12188 runs $1,430 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). Rent has climbed $448 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% 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 12188
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12188 as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (42.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12188 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 12188
| Period | ZIP 12188 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12188 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 12188 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 12188 | 2.21 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.3% | 7.1% | 1968 | $1,430 | 33.7% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12047 | 2.25 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 54.3% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,415 | 34.9% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12182 | 2.23 | 40.9 | 20.5% | 47.8% | 10.1% | 1952 | $944 | 26.5% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 12183 | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 12065 | 2.44 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,506 | 54.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12121 | 2.57 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 1974 | $957 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12110 | 2.48 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,774 | 50.5% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12189 | 2.11 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 63.0% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,246 | 27.9% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12180 | 2.25 | 36.3 | 13.2% | 52.5% | 14.2% | 1954 | $1,252 | 41.0% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 12118 | 2.29 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 35.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,335 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 12211 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 4.3% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,857 | 62.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
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 12188. 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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