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Population and households in ZIP 12521
Household size in ZIP 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12521 are small: just 2.30 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.
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 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12521 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 12521 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 12521
Renters in ZIP 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in ZIP 12521 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.9%) 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 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.7% of the housing in ZIP 12521, 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 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12521 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,190 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12521 costs $1,190 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 12521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12521 (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12521 is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 12521
| Period | ZIP 12521 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 12521 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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 12521 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 12521 | 2.30 | 53.9 | 10.4% | 15.0% | 28.7% | 1966 | $1,190 | 38.9% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 12530 | 2.16 | 55.5 | 8.4% | 3.3% | 23.8% | 1958 | $1,243 | 32.0% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12529 | 2.20 | 53.8 | 12.7% | 22.8% | 30.4% | 1964 | $1,388 | 39.7% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12513 | 2.25 | 57.9 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,264 | 26.0% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 12565 | 2.25 | 36.7 | 21.5% | 31.6% | 21.7% | 1944 | $1,221 | 17.5% | 90.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 12516 | 2.11 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 32.3% | 1975 | $1,199 | 36.9% | 91.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12502 | 2.29 | 53.9 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 36.0% | 1976 | $1,044 | 39.3% | 90.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 12517 | 2.17 | 59.4 | 9.2% | 16.9% | 33.5% | 1967 | $1,154 | 34.8% | 78.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 12534 | 2.13 | 45.5 | 14.2% | 36.5% | 16.2% | 1964 | $1,554 | 34.0% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 12172 | 2.11 | 40.9 | 15.3% | 38.3% | 21.1% | 1938 | $1,018 | 9.3% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 12523 | 2.21 | 47.4 | 5.2% | 16.1% | 25.5% | 1967 | $1,507 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 10.0% |
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 12521. 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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