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Population and households in ZIP 12534
Household size in ZIP 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12534 are small: just 2.13 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 2.17 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 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12534 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 12534 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 12534 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 12534
Renters in ZIP 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 12534 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12534: 16.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12534 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,554 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$785 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12534 runs $1,554 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New York overall ($1,794). Rent has climbed $785 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 12534
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 12534 (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%). The share with a degree is up 13.6 points from 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 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 12534 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. New York as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12534
| Period | ZIP 12534 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12534 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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 12534 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 12534 | 2.13 | 45.5 | 14.2% | 36.5% | 16.2% | 1964 | $1,554 | 34.0% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 12513 | 2.25 | 57.9 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,264 | 26.0% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 12172 | 2.11 | 40.9 | 15.3% | 38.3% | 21.1% | 1938 | $1,018 | 9.3% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 12015 | 2.49 | 50.6 | 5.8% | 16.2% | 28.6% | 1971 | $1,198 | 42.2% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12530 | 2.16 | 55.5 | 8.4% | 3.3% | 23.8% | 1958 | $1,243 | 32.0% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12565 | 2.25 | 36.7 | 21.5% | 31.6% | 21.7% | 1944 | $1,221 | 17.5% | 90.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 12414 | 2.31 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 31.5% | 21.0% | 1955 | $1,143 | 31.3% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 12075 | 2.66 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 17.6% | 20.0% | 1972 | $1,328 | 38.9% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 12174 | 2.29 | 51.7 | 14.7% | 23.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,098 | 20.2% | 92.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 12051 | 2.38 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 34.4% | 11.6% | 1956 | $1,019 | 30.0% | 68.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 12521 | 2.30 | 53.9 | 10.4% | 15.0% | 28.7% | 1966 | $1,190 | 38.9% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
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 12534. 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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