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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 12205 Zip Code is $195,700, which is lower than the state average of $283,700 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The 12205 Zip Code median house value has grown by 89.45% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 12205 Zip Code is about the same as the state average rate of 90.79% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 12205 Zip Code was built is 1962, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 7,883 Owner Occupied Houses in 12205 Zip Code, see rank

12205 Zip Code	195,700 USD
New York	283,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

12205 Zip Code	89.45%
New York	90.79%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	12205 Zip Code	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,218, see rank, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	11,460, 93.80%, see rank	88.99%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	7,883, 64.52%, see rank	47.92%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	3,577, 29.28%, see rank	41.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	758, 6.20%, see rank	11.01%	12.45%
For Rent	92, 0.75%, see rank	1.92%	2.34%
For Sale Only	32, 0.26%, see rank	0.87%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	203, 1.66%, see rank	0.95%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.84%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	431, 3.53%, see rank	3.42%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #869

12205 Zip Code	New York	U.S.
1962	1956	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	12205 Zip Code	%	New York	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	7,883	100%	3,906,991	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	4,841	61.41%, see rank	63.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	3,042	38.59%, see rank	36.25%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

12205 Zip Code	1,509 USD
New York	2,042 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	12205 Zip Code	%	New York	U.S.
$299 or Less	17	0.35%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	33	0.68%, see rank	0.98%	1.59%
$500 to $699	111	2.29%, see rank	2.98%	5.01%
$700 to $999	491	10.14%, see rank	9.38%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,731	35.76%, see rank	19.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,649	34.06%, see rank	16.14%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	710	14.67%, see rank	25.21%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	99	2.05%, see rank	25.94%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

12205 Zip Code	22.00% of the Total Income
New York	25.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	12205 Zip Code	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	415	8.57%, see rank	5.96%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,672	34.54%, see rank	28.39%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,366	28.22%, see rank	26.11%	27.64%
30% to 40%	703	14.52%, see rank	14.22%	13.74%
40% or More	685	14.15%, see rank	24.87%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

12205 Zip Code	492 USD
New York	710 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	12205 Zip Code	%	New York	U.S.
$199 or Less	72	2.37%, see rank	5.20%	7.76%
$200 to $299	290	9.53%, see rank	5.70%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,221	40.14%, see rank	18.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,001	32.91%, see rank	19.69%	21.16%
$700 or More	458	15.06%, see rank	50.55%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

12205 Zip Code	11.70% of the Total Income
New York	14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	12205 Zip Code	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	1,280	42.08%, see rank	30.96%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,002	32.94%, see rank	31.75%	31.47%
20% to 30%	309	10.16%, see rank	14.54%	12.24%
30% to 40%	232	7.63%, see rank	7.45%	5.64%
40% or More	219	7.20%, see rank	14.27%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	12205 Zip Code	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,218, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	8,293, 67.88%, see rank	41.93%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	276, 2.26%, see rank	4.95%	5.82%
2 Units	1,260, 10.31%, see rank	10.61%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	497, 4.07%, see rank	7.39%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	289, 2.37%, see rank	5.27%	4.78%
10 or More Units	1,337, 10.94%, see rank	27.40%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	266, 2.18%, see rank	2.45%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	12205 Zip Code	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,218, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1 Room	74, 0.61%, see rank	3.74%	1.95%
2 Rooms	204, 1.67%, see rank	3.69%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,184, 9.69%, see rank	15.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	2,043, 16.72%, see rank	18.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,972, 16.14%, see rank	16.75%	20.41%
6 Rooms	2,564, 20.99%, see rank	15.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,774, 14.52%, see rank	10.26%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,368, 11.20%, see rank	7.56%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,035, 8.47%, see rank	9.20%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.00	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	12205 Zip Code	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,218, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
No Bedroom	94, 0.77%, see rank	4.29%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,247, 10.21%, see rank	19.68%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	3,588, 29.37%, see rank	26.84%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	4,946, 40.48%, see rank	31.52%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,973, 16.15%, see rank	13.27%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	370, 3.03%, see rank	4.40%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	12205 Zip Code	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	11,460, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Utility Gas	8,379, 73.12%, see rank	56.12%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	176, 1.54%, see rank	3.36%	4.86%
Electricity	1,909, 16.66%, see rank	10.26%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	861, 7.51%, see rank	26.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.26%	0.12%
Wood	73, 0.64%, see rank	2.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	62, 0.54%, see rank	0.97%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.72%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	12205 Zip Code	New York	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	3,507, 100%	3,233,100	39,201,928
$199 or Less	22, 0.63%, see rank	1.14%	1.50%
$200 to $299	31, 0.88%, see rank	4.22%	3.18%
$300 to $499	46, 1.31%, see rank	6.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	149, 4.25%, see rank	10.26%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,280, 36.50%, see rank	19.86%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,494, 42.60%, see rank	30.47%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	317, 9.04%, see rank	15.24%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	168, 4.79%, see rank	12.38%	6.10%
Median	$1,047, see rank	$1,117	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	12205 Zip Code	New York	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	11,460, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	987, 8.61%, see rank	29.34%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	4,485, 39.14%, see rank	32.69%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	4,261, 37.18%, see rank	26.49%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,727, 15.07%, see rank	11.49%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.