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Population and households in ZIP 12859
Household size in ZIP 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12859 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12859 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, 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 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 12859 (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 12859
Renters in ZIP 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12859 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 12859 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 12859 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,127 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12859 runs $1,119 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% 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 12859
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 12859 than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12859 have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 12859
| Period | ZIP 12859 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12859 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. 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 12859 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 12859 | 2.24 | 50.0 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,119 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| 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 12850 | 2.46 | 46.2 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 15.8% | 1988 | $1,240 | 37.5% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12863 | 2.57 | 37.5 | 16.8% | 8.0% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,109 | 13.9% | 83.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12866 | 2.18 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 37.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,709 | 55.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12831 | 2.53 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 3.3% | 1993 | $1,497 | 47.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12020 | 2.42 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,553 | 43.7% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 12074 | 2.44 | 48.8 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 16.5% | 1983 | $1,627 | 34.5% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12134 | 2.14 | 54.1 | 5.9% | 18.0% | 41.5% | 1968 | $938 | 29.3% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 12803 | 2.37 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 37.7% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,229 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
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 12859. 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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