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Population and households in ZIP 12861
Household size in ZIP 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12861 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 2.35, 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 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.6, ZIP 12861 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 12861 (10.3%), a little below 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 12861
Renters in ZIP 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.1% of households in ZIP 12861 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 59.4% of the housing in ZIP 12861, 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 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12861 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, 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 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12861 pays $1,007 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% 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 12861
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 12861 than nationally: 31.4% 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 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12861: 94.4% 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 12861
| Period | ZIP 12861 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12861 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 12861 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 12861 | 2.22 | 53.6 | 10.3% | 4.1% | 59.4% | 1971 | $1,007 | 31.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 12836 | 1.79 | 61.1 | 3.1% | 15.5% | 63.2% | 1967 | $704 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12874 | 1.77 | 61.3 | 2.0% | 14.6% | 66.5% | 1967 | $714 | 44.0% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12883 | 2.28 | 46.4 | 10.9% | 31.6% | 28.7% | 1955 | $919 | 29.7% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 12841 | 2.02 | 59.0 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 61.6% | 1965 | $1,066 | 22.7% | 95.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 05760 | 2.49 | 47.6 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 21.0% | 1982 | $1,105 | 22.3% | 96.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12819 | 2.02 | 59.0 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 61.6% | 1965 | $1,066 | 22.7% | 95.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 05743 | 2.67 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 18.0% | 26.1% | 1952 | $964 | 27.7% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 05770 | 2.34 | 51.6 | 7.8% | 18.8% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,296 | 35.5% | 95.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 05732 | 2.37 | 47.2 | 5.9% | 15.2% | 35.2% | 1974 | $1,228 | 42.9% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 05778 | 2.43 | 46.7 | 4.6% | 14.0% | 14.1% | 1977 | $1,192 | 43.0% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
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 12861. 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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