ZIP Code 12061
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Population
- 9,778
- Median household income
- $117,083
- Median home value
- $311,300
+1.3%’19–’23
+19.2%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12061 (Rensselaer County, New York) is home to about 9,778 residents. At $117,083, its median household income sits above Rensselaer County's $86,663.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12061's population grew 1.3% from 9,656 to 9,778, while its median gross rent rose 34.8% from $1,292 to $1,741.
The median resident is 40.6 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 15.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,778
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $117,083
- Median home value
- $311,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,741
- Housing units
- 4,144
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,6569,778
$98,226$117,083
$253,200$311,300
$1,292$1,741
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,656 | $98,226 | $253,200 | $1,292 |
| 2020 | 9,725 | $97,734 | $259,800 | $1,349 |
| 2021 | 10,072 | $108,490 | $272,400 | $1,437 |
| 2022 | 10,179 | $112,488 | $301,000 | $1,637 |
| 2023 | 9,778 | $117,083 | $311,300 | $1,741 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 690 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,404 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 472 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,217 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,556 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,130 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,351 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,262 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 696 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,209 | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 257 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 498 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 57 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 757 | 7.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate18.4%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree25.8%
Graduate or professional degree28.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 333 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,326 | 18.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,644 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,860 | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,049 | 28.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit1.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,788 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 338 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 67 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 53 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 599 | 12.2% |
| Other means | 72 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 969 | 22.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,342 | 54.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 714 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 185 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 108 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 1.4% (134 of 9,482)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,702 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,282 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,984 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 160 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,058 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 926 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached9.5%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units12.8%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,788 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 394 | 9.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 181 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 531 | 12.8% |
| 20 or more units | 219 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12061
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5993, -73.6572
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)