ZIP Code 12121
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Population
- 2,325
- Median household income
- $120,625
- Median home value
- $260,200
+17.9%’19–’23
+16.3%’19–’23
+35.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12121 (Rensselaer County, New York) is home to about 2,325 residents. Its median household income of $120,625 runs above the Rensselaer County figure of $86,663.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12121's population grew 17.9% from 1,972 to 2,325, while its median household income rose 16.3% from $103,707 to $120,625.
22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 98.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,325
- Median age
- 45.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,625
- Median home value
- $260,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 798
- Homeownership rate
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9722,325
$103,707$120,625
$191,900$260,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,972 | $103,707 | $191,900 |
| 2020 | 2,110 | $89,084 | $252,500 |
| 2021 | 2,262 | $108,561 | $186,200 |
| 2022 | 2,358 | $116,250 | $231,400 |
| 2023 | 2,325 | $120,625 | $260,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 344.2%
35 to 4417.5%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 61 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 391 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 179 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 97 | 4.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 406 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 324 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 292 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 279 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 296 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,128 | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 55 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 124 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.3%
High school graduate49.2%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree13.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 22 | 1.3% |
| High school graduate | 834 | 49.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 464 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 224 | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 150 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone70.2%
Carpooled17.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 809 | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 198 | 17.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 113 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 32 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 152 | 14.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 463 | 44.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 356 | 34.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 0.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.21
- Poverty rate
- 3.4% (77 of 2,274)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 608 | 84.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 114 | 15.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 722 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 76 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 714 | 98.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 8 | 1.1% |
1-unit, detached86.2%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 688 | 86.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 76 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 22 | 2.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12121
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8399, -73.6074
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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)