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Population and households in ZIP 12603
Household size in ZIP 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12603 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12603 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 12603 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 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 12603
Renters in ZIP 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 12603 rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, as it has 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 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in ZIP 12603 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12603 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,247 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,267 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,401 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12603 pays $1,683 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $436 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 12603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 12603: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12603: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, 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 12603
| Period | ZIP 12603 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12603 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 12603 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 12603 | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 3.2% | 1966 | $1,683 | 46.8% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 12604 | 2.88 | 20.3 | 4.5% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1947 | $2,162 | 53.2% | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12601 | 2.38 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 55.7% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,514 | 30.9% | 87.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 12547 | 2.41 | 47.2 | 12.4% | 28.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,844 | 31.3% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12569 | 2.49 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 30.1% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,713 | 42.3% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12528 | 2.40 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,801 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12590 | 2.51 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,778 | 39.3% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12540 | 2.76 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 1982 | $2,040 | 43.3% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 12538 | 2.36 | 43.4 | 6.3% | 32.9% | 5.0% | 1967 | $1,373 | 31.6% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 12542 | 2.63 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 27.5% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,776 | 45.4% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12533 | 3.06 | 42.1 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,782 | 47.3% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
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 12603. 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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