ZIP Code 12140
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Population
- 1,526
- Median household income
- $120,476
- Median home value
- $305,400
-9.7%’19–’23
+25.0%’19–’23
+59.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Rensselaer County, New York, ZIP Code 12140 has about 1,526 residents. At $120,476, its median household income sits above Rensselaer County's $86,663.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12140's population declined 9.7% from 1,690 to 1,526, while its median gross rent rose 44.4% from $696 to $1,005.
The typical home was built around 1968. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,526
- Median age
- 50.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,476
- Median home value
- $305,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,005
- Housing units
- 646
- Homeownership rate
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6901,526
$96,364$120,476
$191,300$305,400
$696$1,005
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,690 | $96,364 | $191,300 | $696 |
| 2020 | 1,681 | $100,804 | $209,700 | $679 |
| 2021 | 1,504 | $89,744 | $217,700 | $693 |
| 2022 | 1,412 | $93,750 | $287,100 | $797 |
| 2023 | 1,526 | $120,476 | $305,400 | $1,005 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1710.3%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 346.8%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5418.0%
55 to 6425.8%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 81 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 157 | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 125 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 104 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 147 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 275 | 18.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 394 | 25.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 150 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 93 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,440 | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 31 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.1%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree26.7%
Graduate or professional degree18.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 24 | 2.1% |
| High school graduate | 350 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 267 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 310 | 26.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 212 | 18.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone72.7%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 687 | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 46 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 202 | 21.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 177 | 23.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 353 | 47.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 154 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 30 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 29 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (150 of 1,526)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 463 | 74.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 157 | 25.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 620 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 26 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 561 | 90.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 59 | 9.5% |
1-unit, detached86.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.0%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 559 | 86.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 58 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 29 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12140
- Land area
- 7.15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6820, -73.5720
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)