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Population and households in ZIP 12817
Household size in ZIP 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12817 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.06, 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 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12817 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12817: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 12817
Renters in ZIP 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in ZIP 12817 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.0% 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 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.1% of the housing in ZIP 12817, 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 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12817 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, 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 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12817 pays $813 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 12817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12817 (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12817: 95.1% 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 12817
| Period | ZIP 12817 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 12817 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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 12817 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 12817 | 2.23 | 55.8 | 7.1% | 17.0% | 43.1% | 1976 | $813 | 39.5% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 12860 | 2.44 | 48.1 | 6.1% | 14.6% | 49.0% | 1967 | $968 | 28.7% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 12886 | 1.66 | 59.2 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 44.0% | 1978 | $942 | 44.9% | 96.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 12862 | 1.66 | 59.2 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 44.0% | 1978 | $942 | 44.9% | 96.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 12815 | 2.10 | 54.0 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 59.2% | 1971 | $861 | 32.8% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 12808 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 8.1% | 16.4% | 54.6% | 1974 | $971 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 12853 | 2.05 | 53.0 | 7.3% | 19.1% | 48.8% | 1975 | $921 | 34.8% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12814 | 1.85 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 60.9% | 1969 | $987 | 40.9% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12843 | 2.35 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 51.5% | 1977 | $944 | 22.5% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12885 | 2.05 | 49.1 | 9.7% | 23.5% | 20.4% | 1965 | $1,056 | 17.0% | 86.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 12824 | 2.30 | 56.9 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 58.6% | 1972 | $839 | 44.3% | 94.8% | 14.0% |
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 12817. 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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