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Population and households in ZIP 12308
Household size in ZIP 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12308 are small: just 2.18 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, 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 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12308 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 12308 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 6.0 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 12308
Renters in ZIP 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12308 rent: 54.3% 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 owners, 51.6% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 12308 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 14.3 points from 2006–10, 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 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12308 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,237 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12308 runs $1,237 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 12308
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12308 (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Albany area (42.2%). The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 12308 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 12308 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 12308
| Period | ZIP 12308 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12308 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 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 12308 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 12308 | 2.18 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 54.3% | 7.8% | 1952 | $1,237 | 37.6% | 83.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 12305 | 1.77 | 33.4 | 5.8% | 84.0% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,156 | 38.7% | 87.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12307 | 2.38 | 30.7 | 30.0% | 74.6% | 11.3% | 1956 | $995 | 12.0% | 70.7% | 25.4% |
| ZIP 12304 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 3.2% | 1956 | $1,161 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 12309 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 8.5% | 19.8% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,770 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12008 | 2.53 | 34.8 | 5.7% | 14.0% | 2.6% | 1943 | $932 | 47.4% | 81.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 12302 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,217 | 42.4% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| 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 12148 | 2.52 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 1991 | $1,099 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12027 | 2.60 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 1964 | $1,564 | 57.4% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
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 12308. 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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