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Population and households in ZIP 12524
Household size in ZIP 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12524 are small: just 2.32 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 has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 12524 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 42.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 12524, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 12524
Renters in ZIP 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12524 own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 12524: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 12524 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12524 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 have newer homes.
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 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,256 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,305 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,639 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12524 runs $1,845 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $588 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 12524
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12524 (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, 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 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12524 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 12524
| Period | ZIP 12524 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 12524 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 12524 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 12524 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 6.2% | 30.4% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,845 | 43.3% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 12527 | 1.93 | 41.1 | 5.6% | 72.6% | 3.5% | 1961 | $1,653 | 42.6% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 12590 | 2.51 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,778 | 39.3% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12512 | 1.88 | 39.2 | 2.3% | 79.3% | 1.4% | 1975 | $1,906 | 40.4% | 85.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12508 | 2.13 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 40.3% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,798 | 46.7% | 89.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 12533 | 3.06 | 42.1 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,782 | 47.3% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 12542 | 2.63 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 27.5% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,776 | 45.4% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 10516 | 2.44 | 46.9 | 9.1% | 24.5% | 15.3% | 1960 | $2,030 | 63.0% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12550 | 2.75 | 39.9 | 19.4% | 44.1% | 10.1% | 1962 | $1,833 | 25.9% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 12547 | 2.41 | 47.2 | 12.4% | 28.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,844 | 31.3% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12582 | 2.48 | 43.0 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 10.4% | 1981 | $1,892 | 34.9% | 80.4% | 4.6% |
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 12524. 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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