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Population and households in ZIP 12778
Household size in ZIP 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.65 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12778 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12778 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.9, 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 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 12778 (21.2%), 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 12778
Renters in ZIP 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 12778 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 57.9% of the housing in ZIP 12778, 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 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12778 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,137 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,246 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12778 costs $1,287 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.7% 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 12778
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 12778 (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (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 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 12778 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 12778
| Period | ZIP 12778 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12778 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 12778 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 12778 | 2.47 | 46.2 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 57.9% | 1964 | $1,287 | 36.5% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 12786 | 2.49 | 45.0 | 12.0% | 32.5% | 51.2% | 1977 | $1,225 | 39.8% | 94.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 12762 | 2.71 | 41.9 | 25.8% | 30.6% | 62.6% | 1959 | $1,284 | 31.1% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12749 | 2.99 | 35.9 | 20.9% | 26.3% | 60.5% | 1967 | $1,214 | 28.6% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12720 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 5.2% | 32.1% | 45.9% | 1986 | $1,184 | 42.9% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12783 | 2.34 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 20.2% | 48.6% | 1978 | $1,317 | 32.7% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12701 | 2.56 | 39.4 | 24.0% | 61.5% | 28.0% | 1968 | $1,202 | 20.6% | 81.5% | 4.9% |
| 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 12777 | 2.23 | 52.7 | 1.7% | 8.6% | 37.6% | 1979 | $1,758 | 46.8% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 12751 | 3.66 | 29.6 | 13.6% | 60.3% | 43.5% | 1965 | $827 | 17.2% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
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 12778. 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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