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Population and households in ZIP 12198
Household size in ZIP 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12198 has 2.52 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 12198 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 12198 is older than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 12198 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Albany area overall (9.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 12198
Renters in ZIP 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in ZIP 12198 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 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 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 12198 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12198 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12198 runs $1,193 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $329 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 12198
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12198 (44.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 12198: 98.0% 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 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 28 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 12198
| Period | ZIP 12198 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12198 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 68 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, 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 12198 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 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 12196 | 2.73 | 44.6 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 7.6% | 1973 | $906 | 41.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| 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 12183 | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 12189 | 2.11 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 63.0% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,246 | 27.9% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12144 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,308 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12018 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 6.9% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 1972 | $1,152 | 42.7% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12207 | 1.65 | 33.7 | 10.9% | 86.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,273 | 35.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12061 | 2.36 | 44.3 | 4.5% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 51.6% | 94.8% | 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 12198. 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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