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Household size in ZIP 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12520 are small: just 2.36 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 2.51, 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 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 12520 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12520: 5.1% 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 12520
Renters in ZIP 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 12520 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Poughkeepsie area (31.6%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) 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 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 12520 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area.
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 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12520 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,134 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,510 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12520 pays $1,602 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole ($1,742). Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 12520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 12520 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 12520: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 12520
| Period | ZIP 12520 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 12520 is close to the national rate of 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 12520 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 12520 | 2.36 | 46.1 | 5.1% | 35.9% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,602 | 54.9% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 12518 | 2.67 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,895 | 45.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12553 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,545 | 37.6% | 90.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 10953 | 2.56 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1974 | $1,777 | 59.6% | 84.7% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 10996 | 3.56 | 21.5 | 10.2% | 99.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $3,501 | 78.8% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 10516 | 2.44 | 46.9 | 9.1% | 24.5% | 15.3% | 1960 | $2,030 | 63.0% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12577 | 3.12 | 39.3 | 16.4% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,780 | 36.9% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 12508 | 2.13 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 40.3% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,798 | 46.7% | 89.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 12550 | 2.75 | 39.9 | 19.4% | 44.1% | 10.1% | 1962 | $1,833 | 25.9% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 10928 | 2.24 | 41.8 | 7.3% | 42.8% | 7.4% | 1948 | $1,700 | 40.8% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 12527 | 1.93 | 41.1 | 5.6% | 72.6% | 3.5% | 1961 | $1,653 | 42.6% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
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 12520. 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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