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Population and households in ZIP 12502
Household size in ZIP 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12502 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.9, ZIP 12502 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12502: 7.0% of 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 12502
Renters in ZIP 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in ZIP 12502 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12502: 36.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12502 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $919 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12502 runs $1,044 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 12502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12502 (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12502 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 12502
| Period | ZIP 12502 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12502 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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 12502 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 12502 | 2.29 | 53.9 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 36.0% | 1976 | $1,044 | 39.3% | 90.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 12503 | 2.51 | 46.8 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 41.9% | 1980 | $1,143 | 41.4% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 12516 | 2.11 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 32.3% | 1975 | $1,199 | 36.9% | 91.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12523 | 2.21 | 47.4 | 5.2% | 16.1% | 25.5% | 1967 | $1,507 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 12567 | 2.47 | 52.1 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 21.5% | 1961 | $1,362 | 39.6% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 12521 | 2.30 | 53.9 | 10.4% | 15.0% | 28.7% | 1966 | $1,190 | 38.9% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 12517 | 2.17 | 59.4 | 9.2% | 16.9% | 33.5% | 1967 | $1,154 | 34.8% | 78.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 12546 | 2.31 | 46.3 | 9.4% | 22.6% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,349 | 37.8% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12571 | 2.35 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,810 | 54.2% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12526 | 2.15 | 52.5 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 18.0% | 1966 | $1,407 | 45.0% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12583 | 2.34 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 34.5% | 17.1% | 1966 | $1,523 | 51.8% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
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 12502. 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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