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Population and households in ZIP 12839
Household size in ZIP 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12839 are small: just 2.25 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 edged down from 2.30 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12839 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 climbed from 38.5, mirroring the country.
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 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 12839 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 12839
Renters in ZIP 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 12839 rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 12839 than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12839 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12839 costs $1,048 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $331 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% 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 12839
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 12839: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12839 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12839
| Period | ZIP 12839 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 12839 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12839 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 12839 | 2.25 | 45.1 | 10.0% | 36.6% | 12.0% | 1965 | $1,048 | 16.2% | 91.3% | 4.8% |
| 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 12804 | 2.29 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 1984 | $1,325 | 41.5% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12809 | 2.47 | 49.3 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,006 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 12827 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 3.5% | 13.7% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,030 | 20.9% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12838 | 2.37 | 47.2 | 5.6% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 1977 | $1,120 | 18.4% | 94.3% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 12845 | 2.13 | 50.4 | 5.6% | 22.3% | 34.7% | 1972 | $1,150 | 39.5% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12821 | 2.26 | 41.7 | 3.8% | 31.7% | 2.1% | 1980 | $885 | 5.5% | 60.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 12846 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 17.7% | 18.3% | 36.0% | 1963 | $1,994 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
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 12839. 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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