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Population and households in ZIP 12586
Household size in ZIP 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 12586 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, even as the national average fell. 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 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 12586 are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 12586 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12586
Renters in ZIP 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 12586 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 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 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 12586: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12586 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,413 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,665 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$635 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12586 runs $1,665 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $635 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 12586
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12586 (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12586 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 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 12586
| Period | ZIP 12586 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 12586 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole (5.3%). Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12586 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 12586 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1971 | $1,665 | 30.1% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 12589 | 2.86 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 19.9% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,538 | 24.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| 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 12575 | 3.12 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,700 | 39.3% | 93.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 12548 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,416 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 12550 | 2.75 | 39.9 | 19.4% | 44.1% | 10.1% | 1962 | $1,833 | 25.9% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 12525 | 2.54 | 44.9 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 18.9% | 1981 | $1,543 | 36.9% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 12566 | 2.84 | 38.4 | 7.1% | 23.7% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,662 | 25.0% | 94.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12553 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,545 | 37.6% | 90.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 10916 | 3.16 | 43.3 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,741 | 42.0% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
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 12586. 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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