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Population and households in ZIP 14779
Household size in ZIP 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14779 are small: just 2.31 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: 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 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 14779 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 14779 (21.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 14779
Renters in ZIP 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 14779 rent their homes (40.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 14779: 19.6% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14779 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only 71 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14779 runs $707 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $140 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 14779
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 14779: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 14779 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New York. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 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 14779
| Period | ZIP 14779 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 14779: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 14779 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 14779 | 2.31 | 40.3 | 21.8% | 40.5% | 19.6% | 1946 | $707 | 15.6% | 87.4% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14748 | 2.20 | 51.9 | 9.6% | 17.5% | 22.9% | 1975 | $714 | 12.4% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 14741 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 37.3% | 1985 | $1,045 | 19.2% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 14755 | 2.28 | 43.2 | 12.9% | 26.3% | 19.3% | 1960 | $730 | 16.0% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14731 | 2.06 | 51.8 | 4.9% | 18.5% | 62.9% | 1983 | $862 | 32.7% | 95.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 14783 | 2.57 | 44.2 | 15.7% | 7.7% | 26.8% | 1976 | $635 | 17.4% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14753 | 2.18 | 44.5 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 10.4% | 1969 | $723 | 15.7% | 93.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 14706 | 2.21 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 8.6% | 1971 | $710 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 14772 | 2.65 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 19.3% | 1963 | $665 | 22.7% | 86.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 14778 | 1.55 | 20.3 | 11.0% | 38.2% | 20.7% | 1956 | $592 | 26.2% | 93.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14760 | 2.15 | 43.7 | 12.9% | 39.2% | 10.7% | 1948 | $784 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 5.3% |
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 14779. 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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