ZIP Code 12159
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 8,794
- Median household income
- $109,073
- Median home value
- $430,800
+11.7%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12159 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York, home to about 8,794 residents. The median household income of $109,073 is above the Albany County median ($83,149).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12159's population grew 11.7% from 7,870 to 8,794, while its median gross rent rose 40.4% from $1,162 to $1,632.
65.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 72.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,794
- Median age
- 53.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,073
- Median home value
- $430,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,632
- Housing units
- 3,980
- Homeownership rate
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,8708,794
$89,009$109,073
$343,500$430,800
$1,162$1,632
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,870 | $89,009 | $343,500 | $1,162 |
| 2020 | 7,971 | $93,512 | $349,100 | $1,204 |
| 2021 | 8,381 | $103,070 | $361,800 | $1,363 |
| 2022 | 8,663 | $112,031 | $402,300 | $1,510 |
| 2023 | 8,794 | $109,073 | $430,800 | $1,632 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 448.1%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6418.8%
65 to 7416.9%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 365 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,055 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 579 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 734 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 709 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,203 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,649 | 18.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,490 | 16.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,010 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,243 | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 259 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 670 | 7.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 50 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 118 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 454 | 5.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate11.8%
Some college or associate's19.3%
Bachelor's degree23.4%
Graduate or professional degree41.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 238 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 804 | 11.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,314 | 19.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,593 | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,846 | 41.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,202 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 210 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 15 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 28 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 669 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 75 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 910 | 25.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,972 | 55.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 489 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 0.7% |
| 60+ min | 134 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (416 of 8,679)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,499 | 65.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,326 | 34.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,825 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 155 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,758 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,067 | 27.9% |
1-unit, detached57.9%
1-unit, attached9.4%
2 to 4 units8.4%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units14.2%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,305 | 57.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 374 | 9.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 333 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 352 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 566 | 14.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 50 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12159
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6514, -73.8859
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)