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Population and households in ZIP 12779
Household size in ZIP 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12779 is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12779 is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 12779 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 11.9 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 12779
Renters in ZIP 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12779 rent: 55.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three-quarters of owners (76.7%) 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 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.8% of the housing in ZIP 12779, 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 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12779 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. 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 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12779 costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 12779
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 12779 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% 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 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 12779 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% 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 12779
| Period | ZIP 12779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12779 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 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 12779 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 12779 | 3.12 | 31.3 | 12.3% | 55.9% | 51.8% | 1978 | $1,058 | 22.2% | 74.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 12733 | 3.25 | 30.1 | 24.9% | 68.8% | 59.8% | 1994 | $1,166 | 16.4% | 69.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 12751 | 3.66 | 29.6 | 13.6% | 60.3% | 43.5% | 1965 | $827 | 17.2% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12784 | 2.51 | 49.9 | 4.7% | 18.2% | 48.6% | 1981 | $1,083 | 47.5% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 12789 | 2.36 | 34.9 | 13.0% | 53.2% | 39.9% | 1985 | $1,112 | 31.7% | 90.4% | 19.9% |
| ZIP 12747 | 2.46 | 40.8 | 15.6% | 30.7% | 41.0% | 1967 | $1,119 | 28.5% | 85.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12738 | 2.53 | 47.1 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 40.0% | 1979 | $1,354 | 43.9% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
| 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 12742 | 2.60 | 38.9 | 24.2% | 19.7% | 45.0% | 1984 | $892 | 22.7% | 75.3% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 12701 | 2.56 | 39.4 | 24.0% | 61.5% | 28.0% | 1968 | $1,202 | 20.6% | 81.5% | 4.9% |
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 12779. 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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