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Population and households in ZIP 12538
Household size in ZIP 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12538 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12538 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 12538, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 12538
Renters in ZIP 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 12538 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 35.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 12538 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 12538 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 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12538 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,240 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,373 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12538 runs $1,373 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 12538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 12538 than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12538 have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 12538
| Period | ZIP 12538 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 12538 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 12538 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 12538 | 2.36 | 43.4 | 6.3% | 32.9% | 5.0% | 1967 | $1,373 | 31.6% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 12493 | 2.43 | 42.5 | 2.3% | 24.8% | 22.7% | 1971 | $792 | 49.3% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12429 | 2.40 | 43.4 | 2.5% | 22.9% | 22.0% | 1970 | $823 | 49.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12580 | 2.28 | 48.0 | 2.7% | 13.2% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,682 | 48.1% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 12601 | 2.38 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 55.7% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,514 | 30.9% | 87.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 12569 | 2.49 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 30.1% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,713 | 42.3% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12578 | 2.43 | 48.8 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,649 | 39.2% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12528 | 2.40 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,801 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12604 | 2.88 | 20.3 | 4.5% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1947 | $2,162 | 53.2% | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12487 | 2.08 | 48.8 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 8.9% | 1960 | $1,394 | 34.2% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 12603 | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 3.2% | 1966 | $1,683 | 46.8% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
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 12538. 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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