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Population and households in ZIP 12203
Household size in ZIP 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12203 is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have smaller households.
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 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12203 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 12203, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 12203 has a lower share of single-parent households than most New York ZIP codes.
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 12203
Renters in ZIP 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 12203 than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 12203 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 12203 has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12203 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,518 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12203 runs $1,518 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Albany area as a whole ($1,360). Rents are up $602 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.0% 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 12203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 12203: 56.6% 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 11.4 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 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 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 12203: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 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 12203
| Period | ZIP 12203 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 12203 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 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 12203 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 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% |
| ZIP 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12206 | 2.28 | 34.5 | 12.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% | 1956 | $1,143 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 12205 | 2.33 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 1967 | $1,402 | 36.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12159 | 2.36 | 47.1 | 4.4% | 33.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,625 | 63.3% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12209 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 36.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,347 | 44.1% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12288 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 1966 | $843 | 40.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12210 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 15.5% | 75.1% | 15.9% | 1955 | $1,085 | 38.9% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 12211 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 4.3% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,857 | 62.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12084 | 2.18 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 66.9% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,535 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
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 12203. 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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