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Population and households in ZIP 12729
Household size in ZIP 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12729 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12729 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 12729 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 12729
Renters in ZIP 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in ZIP 12729 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in ZIP 12729, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 12729 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area.
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 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,109 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,100 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,777 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12729 pays $1,777 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. The typical renter here spends 33.8% 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 12729
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 12729: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12729 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 12729
| Period | ZIP 12729 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 12729 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 12729 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 12729 | 2.45 | 49.5 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 16.5% | 1972 | $1,777 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 10963 | 2.21 | 45.2 | 14.1% | 26.7% | 19.8% | 1971 | $1,272 | 19.5% | 75.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 12785 | 2.54 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 17.8% | 33.1% | 1958 | $1,399 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 12746 | 2.45 | 45.2 | 8.5% | 23.7% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,509 | 15.9% | 93.1% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 10932 | 2.63 | 36.5 | 3.1% | 8.6% | 24.0% | 1952 | $1,850 | 17.3% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12780 | 2.31 | 53.9 | 10.1% | 23.9% | 14.4% | 1970 | $1,515 | 22.8% | 94.8% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 12771 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 37.1% | 9.7% | 1960 | $1,493 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 10933 | 2.97 | 35.9 | 16.3% | 0.0% | 15.5% | 1991 | $1,778 | 40.6% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 10973 | 3.07 | 35.8 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,833 | 34.6% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 10940 | 2.89 | 38.4 | 14.3% | 38.8% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,676 | 23.8% | 86.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18336 | 2.21 | 47.2 | 7.5% | 29.5% | 11.6% | 1968 | $1,275 | 33.7% | 95.7% | 9.7% |
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 12729. 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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