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Population and households in ZIP 12978
Household size in ZIP 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12978 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12978 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, 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 40.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in ZIP 12978 (28.3%), 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 12978
Renters in ZIP 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12978 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in ZIP 12978, 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 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12978 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12978 costs $960 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% 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 12978
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 12978: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 12978 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 12978
| Period | ZIP 12978 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 12978 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 12978 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 12978 | 2.72 | 45.4 | 28.3% | 1.4% | 23.9% | 1965 | $960 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12981 | 2.63 | 42.7 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 19.2% | 1968 | $933 | 25.1% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 12985 | 2.10 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 1975 | $1,049 | 27.2% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12918 | 2.40 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,021 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12929 | 2.44 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 16.0% | 73.2% | 1962 | $834 | 9.1% | 47.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 12952 | 2.36 | 47.2 | 13.3% | 20.6% | 43.9% | 1969 | $884 | 20.1% | 87.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12962 | 2.21 | 45.7 | 8.5% | 16.8% | 3.5% | 1978 | $1,071 | 30.4% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 12972 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 6.4% | 1978 | $1,016 | 33.2% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12955 | 2.28 | 48.8 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 45.0% | 1969 | $930 | 21.7% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12911 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 19.8% | 26.5% | 1992 | $1,403 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12901 | 2.05 | 40.1 | 13.4% | 45.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,030 | 31.9% | 90.3% | 5.1% |
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 12978. 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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