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Population and households in ZIP 12542
Household size in ZIP 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 12542 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12542 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 12542 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 12542
Renters in ZIP 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 12542 rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is down 5.5 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 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 12542 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12542 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,092 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,135 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,776 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$833 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12542 costs $1,776 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $833 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 12542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 12542 than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 22.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12542 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 12542
| Period | ZIP 12542 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12542 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 50 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12542 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 12542 | 2.63 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 27.5% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,776 | 45.4% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12547 | 2.41 | 47.2 | 12.4% | 28.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,844 | 31.3% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12512 | 1.88 | 39.2 | 2.3% | 79.3% | 1.4% | 1975 | $1,906 | 40.4% | 85.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12590 | 2.51 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,778 | 39.3% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12515 | 2.59 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 30.4% | 10.6% | 1982 | $2,044 | 29.3% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 12550 | 2.75 | 39.9 | 19.4% | 44.1% | 10.1% | 1962 | $1,833 | 25.9% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 12527 | 1.93 | 41.1 | 5.6% | 72.6% | 3.5% | 1961 | $1,653 | 42.6% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 12524 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 6.2% | 30.4% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,845 | 43.3% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 12508 | 2.13 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 40.3% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,798 | 46.7% | 89.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 12548 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,416 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 12604 | 2.88 | 20.3 | 4.5% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1947 | $2,162 | 53.2% | 100.0% | 1.4% |
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 12542. 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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