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Population and households in ZIP 12871
Household size in ZIP 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12871 has 2.43 people, 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 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 12871 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Albany area, where the median age is 41.7.
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 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 12871 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Albany area as a whole (9.8%).
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 12871
Renters in ZIP 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in ZIP 12871 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 12871 as nationally: 8.4%, 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 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12871 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $973 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12871 runs $1,119 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% 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 12871
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12871 as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Albany area (42.2%).
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 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12871: 94.6% 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 12871
| Period | ZIP 12871 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 12871 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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 12871 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 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 12834 | 2.22 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,117 | 36.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| 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 12170 | 2.50 | 39.8 | 16.7% | 21.1% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,475 | 27.5% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12823 | 2.20 | 45.9 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 1.8% | 1958 | $1,142 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12816 | 2.28 | 49.7 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 14.5% | 1958 | $1,153 | 34.5% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12154 | 2.48 | 46.0 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 6.7% | 1969 | $862 | 28.0% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 12833 | 2.62 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 1990 | $1,294 | 38.5% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12028 | 2.85 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 13.9% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,047 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
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 12871. 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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