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Population and households in ZIP 12543
Household size in ZIP 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12543 is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, ZIP 12543 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 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 12543 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area.
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 12543
Renters in ZIP 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 12543: 50.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.0% 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 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 12543 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12543 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,156 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,486 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12543 costs $1,486 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, 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 12543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 12543 than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12543 is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Poughkeepsie area (90.3%).
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 12543
| Period | ZIP 12543 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 12543 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 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 12543 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 12543 | 2.06 | 46.9 | 9.0% | 50.3% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,486 | 25.9% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12549 | 3.02 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,812 | 34.4% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12575 | 3.12 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,700 | 39.3% | 93.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 10916 | 3.16 | 43.3 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,741 | 42.0% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12586 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1971 | $1,665 | 30.1% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 10992 | 3.21 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 16.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,772 | 31.8% | 91.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 10914 | 3.87 | 26.9 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 1980 | $2,370 | 27.0% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 12577 | 3.12 | 39.3 | 16.4% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,780 | 36.9% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 10941 | 2.84 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 42.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,673 | 31.1% | 92.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12553 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,545 | 37.6% | 90.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 10919 | 2.42 | 54.9 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,628 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
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 12543. 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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