Population 101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 12973
Household size in ZIP 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12973 are small: just 2.04 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 dropped from 2.19, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.0, ZIP 12973 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 12973 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%.
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 12973
Renters in ZIP 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12973 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (77.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12973: 67.8% 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.
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 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12973 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $625 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$200 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12973 costs $625 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 12973
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 12973 than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12973: 96.4% 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 12973
| Period | ZIP 12973 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 12973 is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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 12973 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 12973 | 2.04 | 55.0 | 10.4% | 5.8% | 67.8% | 1942 | $625 | 26.4% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12922 | 2.03 | 55.2 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 68.0% | 1942 | $625 | 26.4% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 12986 | 2.12 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 27.7% | 32.4% | 1956 | $741 | 22.4% | 90.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12927 | 2.27 | 46.7 | 12.9% | 21.0% | 57.4% | 1961 | $819 | 15.4% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 13695 | 2.33 | 53.7 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 56.5% | 1970 | $950 | 16.8% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 12945 | 2.19 | 49.3 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 32.7% | 1945 | $900 | 52.4% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 13666 | 2.27 | 46.7 | 12.9% | 21.0% | 57.4% | 1961 | $819 | 15.4% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 12983 | 1.93 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 44.0% | 19.8% | 1954 | $814 | 42.2% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 13690 | 2.28 | 53.4 | 7.6% | 16.4% | 50.8% | 1959 | $701 | 26.8% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 13670 | 2.32 | 53.0 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 56.6% | 1969 | $937 | 16.6% | 87.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 12977 | 2.01 | 41.7 | 18.0% | 17.9% | 67.4% | 1984 | $1,129 | 10.1% | 57.1% | 1.5% |
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 12973. 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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