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Population and households in ZIP 12208
Household size in ZIP 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12208 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 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 crept up from 2.12, even as the national average fell. ZIP 12208 has smaller households than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12208 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 12208, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 12208 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 12208
Renters in ZIP 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 12208: 53.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 12208 as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12208 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12208 runs $1,358 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $472 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; 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 12208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 12208 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12208 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 12208
| Period | ZIP 12208 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 12208: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 12208 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 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12209 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 36.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,347 | 44.1% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| 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 12202 | 2.08 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 76.1% | 14.3% | 1943 | $1,114 | 28.1% | 83.2% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 12203 | 2.00 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,518 | 56.6% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12207 | 1.65 | 33.7 | 10.9% | 86.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,273 | 35.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12222 | 1.37 | 20.2 | 7.1% | 51.7% | 10.4% | 2003 | $2,246 | 85.6% | 99.4% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 12054 | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 24.8% | 3.8% | 1968 | $1,671 | 71.3% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12204 | 2.22 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 64.3% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,382 | 34.2% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12159 | 2.36 | 47.1 | 4.4% | 33.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,625 | 63.3% | 97.2% | 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 12208. 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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