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Population and households in ZIP 12307
Household size in ZIP 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12307 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12307 is young: half of its residents are under 30.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 33.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 15 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 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in ZIP 12307 (30.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 12307
Renters in ZIP 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 12307: 74.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 71 have a higher share of renters.
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 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −28.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 12307: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 28.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12307 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 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12307 runs $995 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $310 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 48.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 12307
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 12307 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 12307 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 17 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 12307
| Period | ZIP 12307 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12307 runs well above the national rate: 25.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 12307 has the highest unemployment rate of any New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 12307 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 12307 | 2.38 | 30.7 | 30.0% | 74.6% | 11.3% | 1956 | $995 | 12.0% | 70.7% | 25.4% |
| ZIP 12305 | 1.77 | 33.4 | 5.8% | 84.0% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,156 | 38.7% | 87.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12308 | 2.18 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 54.3% | 7.8% | 1952 | $1,237 | 37.6% | 83.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 12304 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 3.2% | 1956 | $1,161 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 12303 | 2.52 | 41.2 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 7.3% | 1960 | $1,125 | 34.8% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 12306 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 10.8% | 30.7% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,261 | 29.3% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12309 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 8.5% | 19.8% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,770 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12302 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,217 | 42.4% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 12008 | 2.53 | 34.8 | 5.7% | 14.0% | 2.6% | 1943 | $932 | 47.4% | 81.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 12148 | 2.52 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 1991 | $1,099 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12288 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 1966 | $843 | 40.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
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 12307. 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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