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Population and households in ZIP 12401
Household size in ZIP 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12401 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12401 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 12401 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 12401
Renters in ZIP 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 12401 rent their homes (43.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.5 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 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 12401 than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.4 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 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12401 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 newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12401 runs $1,453 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $518 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% 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 northeast; 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 12401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12401 as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, 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 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12401 is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12401
| Period | ZIP 12401 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12401 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12401 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 12401 | 2.33 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 11.1% | 1952 | $1,453 | 33.2% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 12417 | 2.05 | 48.0 | 7.1% | 4.1% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,326 | 39.6% | 97.2% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 12466 | 2.37 | 46.5 | 13.9% | 18.2% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,642 | 22.7% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12443 | 2.27 | 49.0 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 1963 | $1,276 | 45.9% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 12574 | 1.99 | 59.6 | 7.7% | 13.8% | 13.0% | 1962 | $1,812 | 59.3% | 96.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12449 | 2.36 | 47.0 | 8.0% | 33.7% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,504 | 26.3% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 12411 | 1.96 | 50.4 | 5.8% | 23.3% | 10.6% | 1940 | $1,352 | 47.5% | 94.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 12487 | 2.08 | 48.8 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 8.9% | 1960 | $1,394 | 34.2% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 12507 | 2.56 | 20.9 | 11.7% | 29.3% | 3.1% | 1938 | $2,075 | 74.2% | 97.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 12491 | 2.27 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 11.5% | 1971 | $1,723 | 50.4% | 97.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 12572 | 2.00 | 54.9 | 4.8% | 25.4% | 11.4% | 1968 | $1,652 | 51.0% | 95.5% | 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 12401. 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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