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Household size in ZIP 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12206 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, ZIP 12206 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 56 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 12206 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.0 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 12206
Renters in ZIP 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12206 rent: 73.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12206: 20.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.7 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 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12206 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12206 runs $1,143 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 12206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 12206 than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12206 is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (93.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 13.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12206
| Period | ZIP 12206 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12206 runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 42 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12206 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 12206 | 2.28 | 34.5 | 12.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% | 1956 | $1,143 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 12210 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 15.5% | 75.1% | 15.9% | 1955 | $1,085 | 38.9% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12207 | 1.65 | 33.7 | 10.9% | 86.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,273 | 35.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12209 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 36.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,347 | 44.1% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12202 | 2.08 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 76.1% | 14.3% | 1943 | $1,114 | 28.1% | 83.2% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 12204 | 2.22 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 64.3% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,382 | 34.2% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| 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 12211 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 4.3% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,857 | 62.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12144 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,308 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
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 12206. 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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