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Household size in ZIP 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12866 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 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 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 12866 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, 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 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12866: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has 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 12866
Renters in ZIP 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 12866 rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 12866 as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12866 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Albany area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 59 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 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,496 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,709 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12866 runs $1,709 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $733 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 12866
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 12866: 55.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12866: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12866
| Period | ZIP 12866 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12866 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 12866 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 12866 | 2.18 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 37.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,709 | 55.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12833 | 2.62 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 1990 | $1,294 | 38.5% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12020 | 2.42 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,553 | 43.7% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 12831 | 2.53 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 3.3% | 1993 | $1,497 | 47.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12863 | 2.57 | 37.5 | 16.8% | 8.0% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,109 | 13.9% | 83.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12859 | 2.24 | 50.0 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,119 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 12871 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 24.6% | 8.4% | 1965 | $1,119 | 33.1% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12884 | 2.70 | 34.7 | 11.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,016 | 20.1% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12850 | 2.46 | 46.2 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 15.8% | 1988 | $1,240 | 37.5% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12170 | 2.50 | 39.8 | 16.7% | 21.1% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,475 | 27.5% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12151 | 2.16 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 19.9% | 7.1% | 1966 | $1,725 | 52.9% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
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 12866. 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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