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Population and households in ZIP 12205
Household size in ZIP 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12205 are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12205 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, as it has nationally.
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 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 12205 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 12205
Renters in ZIP 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12205 own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, 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 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 12205 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12205 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,178 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12205 pays $1,402 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $351 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 12205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 12205 (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area overall (42.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, 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 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 12205 have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12205
| Period | ZIP 12205 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12205 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 12205 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 12205 | 2.33 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 1967 | $1,402 | 36.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12288 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 1966 | $843 | 40.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12222 | 1.37 | 20.2 | 7.1% | 51.7% | 10.4% | 2003 | $2,246 | 85.6% | 99.4% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 12203 | 2.00 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,518 | 56.6% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12211 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 4.3% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,857 | 62.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12110 | 2.48 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,774 | 50.5% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12206 | 2.28 | 34.5 | 12.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% | 1956 | $1,143 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 12084 | 2.18 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 66.9% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,535 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12204 | 2.22 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 64.3% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,382 | 34.2% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12210 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 15.5% | 75.1% | 15.9% | 1955 | $1,085 | 38.9% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
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 12205. 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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