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Population and households in ZIP 12196
Household size in ZIP 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12196 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has climbed 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 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 12196 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 12196 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 12196
Renters in ZIP 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in ZIP 12196 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 12196: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 12196 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$136 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12196 runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 12196
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 12196 than nationally: 41.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12196 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (93.0%).
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 12196
| Period | ZIP 12196 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 12196 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 12196 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 12196 | 2.73 | 44.6 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 7.6% | 1973 | $906 | 41.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12018 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 6.9% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 1972 | $1,152 | 42.7% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12198 | 2.52 | 47.0 | 11.7% | 14.9% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,193 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 12140 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 15.7% | 17.4% | 2.0% | 1968 | $1,134 | 49.9% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 12061 | 2.36 | 44.3 | 4.5% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 51.6% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12063 | 2.26 | 44.0 | 7.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1971 | $1,900 | 41.7% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12144 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,308 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12153 | 2.05 | 54.1 | 6.3% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,028 | 34.8% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 12180 | 2.25 | 36.3 | 13.2% | 52.5% | 14.2% | 1954 | $1,252 | 41.0% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 12204 | 2.22 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 64.3% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,382 | 34.2% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12207 | 1.65 | 33.7 | 10.9% | 86.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,273 | 35.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
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 12196. 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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