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Population and households in ZIP 12531
Household size in ZIP 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12531 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole, where it has 2.85 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, 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 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, ZIP 12531 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 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 12531 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 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 12531
Renters in ZIP 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in ZIP 12531 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12531: 17.7% 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 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12531 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area.
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 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,115 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,422 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,541 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,193 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,078 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12531 costs $2,193 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% 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 12531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12531 (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit 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 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 12531: 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 12531
| Period | ZIP 12531 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 12531: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 12531 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 12531 | 2.65 | 46.3 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 17.7% | 1973 | $2,193 | 40.8% | 97.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 12582 | 2.48 | 43.0 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 10.4% | 1981 | $1,892 | 34.9% | 80.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 12564 | 2.65 | 48.3 | 8.2% | 26.0% | 11.6% | 1971 | $1,790 | 41.3% | 93.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 12563 | 2.72 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 17.5% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,620 | 33.7% | 92.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 12570 | 3.05 | 39.3 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,909 | 44.2% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 10512 | 2.64 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 1971 | $1,784 | 43.4% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12533 | 3.06 | 42.1 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,782 | 47.3% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 10509 | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 21.0% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,128 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12540 | 2.76 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 1982 | $2,040 | 43.3% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 06784 | 2.32 | 59.7 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 15.4% | 1977 | $2,271 | 57.0% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06812 | 2.99 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 1970 | $2,037 | 48.2% | 92.4% | 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 12531. 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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