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Population and households in ZIP 12979
Household size in ZIP 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12979 are small: just 2.01 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. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12979 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 12979, well below 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 12979
Renters in ZIP 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 12979 than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 12979: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12979 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12979 runs $723 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 12979
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 12979 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, 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 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 12979 have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (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 12979
| Period | ZIP 12979 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12979 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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 12979 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 12979 | 2.01 | 47.6 | 8.5% | 41.7% | 11.7% | 1953 | $723 | 22.5% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 12919 | 2.52 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 25.9% | 11.4% | 1965 | $1,061 | 30.9% | 90.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 05440 | 2.38 | 53.9 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 47.1% | 1984 | $1,562 | 28.3% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 05463 | 2.18 | 47.8 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 46.3% | 1989 | $1,391 | 32.1% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 12921 | 2.42 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 19.6% | 21.2% | 1981 | $1,034 | 29.0% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 12958 | 2.11 | 49.2 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 18.5% | 1984 | $860 | 23.2% | 91.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 05474 | 2.44 | 54.2 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,556 | 47.4% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 05488 | 2.68 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 22.4% | 22.1% | 1972 | $1,293 | 22.2% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 12992 | 2.47 | 39.0 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 12.8% | 1987 | $919 | 15.8% | 87.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 05481 | 3.06 | 38.9 | 15.9% | 38.2% | 56.5% | 1971 | $1,347 | 23.6% | 95.3% | 17.2% |
| ZIP 12959 | 1.98 | 41.2 | 12.2% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 1993 | $857 | 14.2% | 87.2% | 1.9% |
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 12979. 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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