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Population and households in ZIP 12549
Household size in ZIP 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12549 is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.88 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 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 12549 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 38.1 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 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 12549, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 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 12549
Renters in ZIP 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12549 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 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 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 12549 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 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 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12549 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,188 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,610 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,812 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12549 runs $1,812 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $731 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 12549
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 12549 (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, 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 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12549 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 12549
| Period | ZIP 12549 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 12549 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 12549 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 12549 | 3.02 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,812 | 34.4% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12543 | 2.06 | 46.9 | 9.0% | 50.3% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,486 | 25.9% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12586 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1971 | $1,665 | 30.1% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 10916 | 3.16 | 43.3 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,741 | 42.0% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12575 | 3.12 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,700 | 39.3% | 93.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 10985 | 2.86 | 50.1 | 1.1% | 34.8% | 8.8% | 1981 | $2,597 | 20.1% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 10941 | 2.84 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 42.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,673 | 31.1% | 92.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 10919 | 2.42 | 54.9 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,628 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 12566 | 2.84 | 38.4 | 7.1% | 23.7% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,662 | 25.0% | 94.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12589 | 2.86 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 19.9% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,538 | 24.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 10914 | 3.87 | 26.9 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 1980 | $2,370 | 27.0% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
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 12549. 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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