ZIP Code 12144
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Population
- 21,631
- Median household income
- $88,357
- Median home value
- $235,300
+7.1%’19–’23
+22.7%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12144 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rensselaer County, New York, home to about 21,631 residents. Its median household income of $88,357 runs in line with the Rensselaer County figure of $86,663.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12144's population grew 7.1% from 20,205 to 21,631, while its median gross rent rose 32.9% from $1,038 to $1,379.
11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.25 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,631
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,357
- Median home value
- $235,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,379
- Housing units
- 10,474
- Homeownership rate
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,20521,631
$72,006$88,357
$181,500$235,300
$1,038$1,379
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,205 | $72,006 | $181,500 | $1,038 |
| 2020 | 20,604 | $77,000 | $197,100 | $1,021 |
| 2021 | 21,623 | $85,993 | $209,900 | $1,139 |
| 2022 | 21,808 | $92,875 | $228,200 | $1,304 |
| 2023 | 21,631 | $88,357 | $235,300 | $1,379 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,222 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,874 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,266 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,549 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,032 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,483 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,532 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,213 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,460 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,368 | 75.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,239 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,473 | 6.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 168 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,089 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,288 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate24.7%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree22.5%
Graduate or professional degree15.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,072 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,023 | 24.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,946 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,654 | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,574 | 15.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone71.0%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit4.9%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home12.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,992 | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,035 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 551 | 4.9% |
| Walked | 166 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 71 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,370 | 12.2% |
| Other means | 71 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,315 | 33.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,325 | 43.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,698 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 259 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 289 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (2,519 of 21,415)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,227 | 54.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,325 | 45.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,552 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 922 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,649 | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,903 | 40.9% |
1-unit, detached51.4%
1-unit, attached6.1%
2 to 4 units20.4%
5 to 19 units12.5%
20 or more units9.3%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,384 | 51.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 640 | 6.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,133 | 20.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,312 | 12.5% |
| 20 or more units | 973 | 9.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 32 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12144
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.58 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6278, -73.7178
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)