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Household size in ZIP 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14879 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.82 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 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, ZIP 14879 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 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 14879: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 14879
Renters in ZIP 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in ZIP 14879 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.1%) 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 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in ZIP 14879, 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 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 14879 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14879 pays $920 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.3% 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 14879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 14879 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, 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 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 14879 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, 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 14879
| Period | ZIP 14879 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14879 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 14879 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 14879 | 2.38 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1977 | $920 | 16.3% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 14821 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 16.5% | 14.7% | 1967 | $985 | 17.2% | 86.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 14810 | 2.06 | 49.3 | 10.3% | 28.5% | 12.9% | 1966 | $744 | 18.1% | 89.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 14815 | 2.40 | 48.0 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 36.0% | 1976 | $948 | 19.0% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 14840 | 2.12 | 58.6 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 48.6% | 1966 | $931 | 36.0% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 14856 | 1.98 | 49.4 | 8.3% | 18.5% | 5.8% | 1965 | $686 | 23.5% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 14812 | 2.55 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 16.6% | 1970 | $1,018 | 22.9% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 14893 | 2.06 | 62.8 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 59.2% | 1969 | $1,031 | 42.8% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 14819 | 2.92 | 33.7 | 14.4% | 16.9% | 21.3% | 1977 | $957 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 14809 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 19.1% | 1975 | $799 | 20.6% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 14891 | 2.25 | 46.7 | 7.1% | 33.7% | 22.7% | 1957 | $1,051 | 25.4% | 90.1% | 6.5% |
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 14879. 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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