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Population and households in ZIP 12501
Household size in ZIP 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12501 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12501 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 12501: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% 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 12501
Renters in ZIP 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12501 own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 12501 than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12501 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,000 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,758 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$797 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12501 pays $1,758 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 12501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12501 as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 12501 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 12501
| Period | ZIP 12501 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 12501 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 12501 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 12501 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 31.8% | 13.6% | 1943 | $1,758 | 37.2% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 12592 | 2.36 | 46.4 | 12.0% | 29.7% | 12.7% | 1971 | $1,080 | 20.8% | 81.5% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 06069 | 1.85 | 59.9 | 3.8% | 28.5% | 20.6% | 1960 | $2,129 | 54.2% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12546 | 2.31 | 46.3 | 9.4% | 22.6% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,349 | 37.8% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12581 | 2.20 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 27.2% | 20.7% | 1966 | $1,265 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12545 | 2.06 | 53.3 | 4.7% | 33.1% | 14.2% | 1956 | $1,373 | 49.0% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12522 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 14.9% | 1971 | $1,197 | 30.5% | 86.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 06039 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 4.7% | 31.2% | 35.4% | 1961 | $1,858 | 58.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 06757 | 2.06 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 30.2% | 32.7% | 1968 | $666 | 57.6% | 93.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 12567 | 2.47 | 52.1 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 21.5% | 1961 | $1,362 | 39.6% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 12514 | 2.28 | 53.4 | 4.3% | 16.2% | 17.0% | 1968 | $1,761 | 46.1% | 91.9% | 1.2% |
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 12501. 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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