ZIP Code 12168
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Population
- 1,691
- Median household income
- $86,028
- Median home value
- $216,000
-16.8%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
+42.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Rensselaer County, New York, ZIP Code 12168 has about 1,691 residents. At $86,028, its median household income sits in line with Rensselaer County's $86,663.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12168's population declined 16.8% from 2,033 to 1,691.
The typical home was built around 1979. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,691
- Median age
- 47.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,028
- Median home value
- $216,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 793
- Homeownership rate
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 25.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0331,691
$75,795$86,028
$151,800$216,000
$728$1,103
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,033 | $75,795 | $151,800 | $728 |
| 2020 | 1,993 | $72,438 | $178,500 | $828 |
| 2021 | 1,794 | $77,946 | $178,100 | $1,028 |
| 2022 | 1,749 | $92,644 | $221,900 | $1,103 |
| 2023 | 1,691 | $86,028 | $216,000 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1711.8%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5427.0%
55 to 649.8%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 65 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 200 | 11.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 98 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 236 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 139 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 456 | 27.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 166 | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 198 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 133 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,523 | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 59 | 3.5% |
| Two or more races | 30 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate22.3%
Some college or associate's37.1%
Bachelor's degree27.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 102 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 296 | 22.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 493 | 37.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 360 | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 77 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone86.9%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.6%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 654 | 86.9% |
| Carpooled | 49 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 4.6% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 89 | 12.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 144 | 20.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 377 | 52.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 78 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 30 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 0.6% (9 of 1,632)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 416 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 264 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 680 | 85.8% |
| Vacant | 113 | 14.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 561 | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 119 | 17.5% |
1-unit, detached71.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units7.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 570 | 71.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 60 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 163 | 20.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12168
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5736, -73.3707
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)