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Population and households in ZIP 12946
Household size in ZIP 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12946 are small: just 1.83 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 dropped from 2.14 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have smaller households.
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 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12946 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 12946 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 12946 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 12946
Renters in ZIP 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 12946 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest.
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 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12946: 29.0% of homes are empty, 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. Only seven of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12946 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12946 runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 12946
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 12946: 46.1% 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. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12946: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 12946 has a higher share of high school graduates than most New York ZIP codes.
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 12946
| Period | ZIP 12946 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12946 has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 12946 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 12946 | 1.83 | 44.0 | 13.5% | 36.0% | 29.0% | 1974 | $1,246 | 46.1% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12977 | 2.01 | 41.7 | 18.0% | 17.9% | 67.4% | 1984 | $1,129 | 10.1% | 57.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12983 | 1.93 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 44.0% | 19.8% | 1954 | $814 | 42.2% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12942 | 1.81 | 59.9 | 3.7% | 16.7% | 63.3% | 1967 | $1,575 | 55.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12943 | 1.81 | 59.9 | 3.7% | 16.7% | 63.3% | 1967 | $1,575 | 55.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12997 | 2.43 | 43.6 | 6.2% | 20.0% | 40.6% | 1978 | $1,063 | 35.4% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12987 | 2.36 | 50.8 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 37.2% | 1977 | $1,080 | 33.0% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12945 | 2.19 | 49.3 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 32.7% | 1945 | $900 | 52.4% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12941 | 2.36 | 51.5 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 39.3% | 1978 | $1,029 | 33.5% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 12932 | 1.81 | 55.8 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 22.5% | 1955 | $848 | 31.0% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 12964 | 2.18 | 49.9 | 8.6% | 13.3% | 44.9% | 1954 | $991 | 40.4% | 96.7% | 17.3% |
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 12946. 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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