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Population and households in ZIP 12803
Household size in ZIP 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12803 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 12803 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Albany area overall, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose.
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 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 12803 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Albany area (9.8%). The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 12803
Renters in ZIP 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 12803 rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 12803 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 12803 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12803 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12803 pays $1,229 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $481 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.9% 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 12803
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 12803 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12803 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, as it has 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 12803
| Period | ZIP 12803 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 12803 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 12803 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 12803 | 2.37 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 37.7% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,229 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12801 | 2.06 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 47.7% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 35.1% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 12828 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 16.1% | 28.0% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,032 | 24.2% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12839 | 2.25 | 45.1 | 10.0% | 36.6% | 12.0% | 1965 | $1,048 | 16.2% | 91.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12804 | 2.29 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 1984 | $1,325 | 41.5% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12831 | 2.53 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 3.3% | 1993 | $1,497 | 47.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12809 | 2.47 | 49.3 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,006 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 12846 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 17.7% | 18.3% | 36.0% | 1963 | $1,994 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12822 | 2.25 | 48.0 | 11.5% | 24.3% | 19.2% | 1970 | $1,030 | 15.3% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 12838 | 2.37 | 47.2 | 5.6% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 1977 | $1,120 | 18.4% | 94.3% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 12823 | 2.20 | 45.9 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 1.8% | 1958 | $1,142 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
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 12803. 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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