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Population and households in ZIP 12977
Household size in ZIP 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12977 is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12977 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. New York as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 12977 (18.0%), well above the national share of 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 12977
Renters in ZIP 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −38.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in ZIP 12977 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 91.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12977: 67.4% 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 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +41 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12977 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12977 runs $1,129 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.2% 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 12977
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 12977 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.1%, against 35.6% 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 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 12977 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 12977
| Period | ZIP 12977 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12977 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 12977 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 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 12946 | 1.83 | 44.0 | 13.5% | 36.0% | 29.0% | 1974 | $1,246 | 46.1% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12945 | 2.19 | 49.3 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 32.7% | 1945 | $900 | 52.4% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12997 | 2.43 | 43.6 | 6.2% | 20.0% | 40.6% | 1978 | $1,063 | 35.4% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12942 | 1.81 | 59.9 | 3.7% | 16.7% | 63.3% | 1967 | $1,575 | 55.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12987 | 2.36 | 50.8 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 37.2% | 1977 | $1,080 | 33.0% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12943 | 1.81 | 59.9 | 3.7% | 16.7% | 63.3% | 1967 | $1,575 | 55.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12941 | 2.36 | 51.5 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 39.3% | 1978 | $1,029 | 33.5% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 12986 | 2.12 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 27.7% | 32.4% | 1956 | $741 | 22.4% | 90.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12932 | 1.81 | 55.8 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 22.5% | 1955 | $848 | 31.0% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
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 12977. 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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