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Population and households in ZIP 12740
Household size in ZIP 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12740 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12740 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 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 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 12740 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 12740
Renters in ZIP 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12740 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12740: 21.8% of homes are empty, 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 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 12740 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,151 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$84 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12740 pays $1,026 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 12740
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 12740 (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%).
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 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12740: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 12740
| Period | ZIP 12740 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 12740 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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 12740 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 12740 | 2.37 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 22.6% | 21.8% | 1975 | $1,026 | 35.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 12765 | 2.10 | 50.5 | 13.4% | 9.9% | 18.7% | 1981 | $1,048 | 37.4% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 12725 | 2.13 | 52.2 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 54.0% | 1973 | $1,195 | 38.6% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 12788 | 2.99 | 44.7 | 27.5% | 29.6% | 52.4% | 1998 | $1,283 | 14.5% | 64.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 12759 | 2.92 | 28.5 | 22.1% | 49.7% | 62.1% | 1986 | $1,074 | 30.6% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 12435 | 2.29 | 52.8 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 43.7% | 1967 | $1,378 | 28.0% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 12733 | 3.25 | 30.1 | 24.9% | 68.8% | 59.8% | 1994 | $1,166 | 16.4% | 69.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 12747 | 2.46 | 40.8 | 15.6% | 30.7% | 41.0% | 1967 | $1,119 | 28.5% | 85.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12458 | 2.34 | 49.0 | 13.5% | 14.9% | 15.5% | 1963 | $1,321 | 15.5% | 75.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 12768 | 2.98 | 44.7 | 11.9% | 15.9% | 42.3% | 1972 | $911 | 30.5% | 89.1% | 19.3% |
| ZIP 12789 | 2.36 | 34.9 | 13.0% | 53.2% | 39.9% | 1985 | $1,112 | 31.7% | 90.4% | 19.9% |
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 12740. 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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