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Population and households in ZIP 12962
Household size in ZIP 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12962 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12962 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12962: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 12962
Renters in ZIP 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 12962 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 12962 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 38 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12962 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12962 runs $1,071 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $325 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% 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 12962
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 12962 than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12962 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12962
| Period | ZIP 12962 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12962 has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12962 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 12962 | 2.21 | 45.7 | 8.5% | 16.8% | 3.5% | 1978 | $1,071 | 30.4% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12918 | 2.40 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,021 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12901 | 2.05 | 40.1 | 13.4% | 45.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,030 | 31.9% | 90.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 12903 | 1.81 | 52.0 | 7.8% | 50.0% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,593 | 53.7% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 12929 | 2.44 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 16.0% | 73.2% | 1962 | $834 | 9.1% | 47.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 12985 | 2.10 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 1975 | $1,049 | 27.2% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12972 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 6.4% | 1978 | $1,016 | 33.2% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12981 | 2.63 | 42.7 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 19.2% | 1968 | $933 | 25.1% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 12978 | 2.72 | 45.4 | 28.3% | 1.4% | 23.9% | 1965 | $960 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12911 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 19.8% | 26.5% | 1992 | $1,403 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 05458 | 2.38 | 43.4 | 5.1% | 13.5% | 23.2% | 1983 | $1,448 | 46.6% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
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 12962. 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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