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Population and households in ZIP 12742
Household size in ZIP 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 12742 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, 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 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 12742 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in New York as a whole, where the median age is 40.8.
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 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 12742 (24.2%), well above 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 12742
Renters in ZIP 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12742 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.0% of the housing in ZIP 12742, 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 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12742 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12742 costs $892 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 12742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 12742: 22.7% 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 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 12742 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 12742
| Period | ZIP 12742 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12742 runs well above the national rate: 19.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 12742 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 12742 | 2.60 | 38.9 | 24.2% | 19.7% | 45.0% | 1984 | $892 | 22.7% | 75.3% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 12734 | 2.40 | 42.0 | 12.1% | 35.1% | 47.8% | 1969 | $1,195 | 29.3% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 12751 | 3.66 | 29.6 | 13.6% | 60.3% | 43.5% | 1965 | $827 | 17.2% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12747 | 2.46 | 40.8 | 15.6% | 30.7% | 41.0% | 1967 | $1,119 | 28.5% | 85.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12701 | 2.56 | 39.4 | 24.0% | 61.5% | 28.0% | 1968 | $1,202 | 20.6% | 81.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 12762 | 2.71 | 41.9 | 25.8% | 30.6% | 62.6% | 1959 | $1,284 | 31.1% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12779 | 3.12 | 31.3 | 12.3% | 55.9% | 51.8% | 1978 | $1,058 | 22.2% | 74.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 12783 | 2.34 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 20.2% | 48.6% | 1978 | $1,317 | 32.7% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12754 | 2.84 | 38.3 | 22.6% | 46.1% | 28.3% | 1964 | $974 | 23.5% | 88.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 12759 | 2.92 | 28.5 | 22.1% | 49.7% | 62.1% | 1986 | $1,074 | 30.6% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 12784 | 2.51 | 49.9 | 4.7% | 18.2% | 48.6% | 1981 | $1,083 | 47.5% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
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 12742. 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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