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Population and households in ZIP 12972
Household size in ZIP 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12972 are small: just 2.37 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, in line with the national trend.
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 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12972 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 12972 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 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 12972
Renters in ZIP 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12972 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 12972 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12972 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12972 runs $1,016 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 12972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12972 as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%). The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12972 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 12972
| Period | ZIP 12972 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12972 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 51 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 12972 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 12972 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 6.4% | 1978 | $1,016 | 33.2% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12911 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 19.8% | 26.5% | 1992 | $1,403 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12944 | 2.51 | 43.6 | 10.9% | 20.6% | 22.7% | 1974 | $1,060 | 27.1% | 91.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 12975 | 2.10 | 54.3 | 14.9% | 23.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $1,059 | 22.7% | 94.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 12985 | 2.10 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 1975 | $1,049 | 27.2% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12924 | 2.41 | 50.1 | 1.8% | 30.5% | 5.0% | 1984 | $854 | 12.3% | 86.8% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 12903 | 1.81 | 52.0 | 7.8% | 50.0% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,593 | 53.7% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 12962 | 2.21 | 45.7 | 8.5% | 16.8% | 3.5% | 1978 | $1,071 | 30.4% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12901 | 2.05 | 40.1 | 13.4% | 45.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,030 | 31.9% | 90.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 12918 | 2.40 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,021 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 05486 | 2.42 | 51.5 | 1.2% | 15.2% | 37.0% | 1984 | $1,735 | 61.9% | 98.8% | 6.1% |
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 12972. 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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