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Population and households in ZIP 12831
Household size in ZIP 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12831 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12831 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12831: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 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 12831
Renters in ZIP 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in ZIP 12831 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in ZIP 12831 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12831 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only ten of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,261 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,497 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$697 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12831 pays $1,497 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Albany area as a whole ($1,360). Rents are up $697 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% 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 12831
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 12831 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12831 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, 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 12831
| Period | ZIP 12831 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12831 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 12831 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 12831 | 2.53 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 3.3% | 1993 | $1,497 | 47.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12866 | 2.18 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 37.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,709 | 55.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12871 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 24.6% | 8.4% | 1965 | $1,119 | 33.1% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12833 | 2.62 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 1990 | $1,294 | 38.5% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12822 | 2.25 | 48.0 | 11.5% | 24.3% | 19.2% | 1970 | $1,030 | 15.3% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 12884 | 2.70 | 34.7 | 11.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,016 | 20.1% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12828 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 16.1% | 28.0% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,032 | 24.2% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12859 | 2.24 | 50.0 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,119 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 12803 | 2.37 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 37.7% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,229 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12834 | 2.22 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,117 | 36.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 12809 | 2.47 | 49.3 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,006 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
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 12831. 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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