ZIP Code 12180
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Population
- 54,071
- Median household income
- $73,767
- Median home value
- $233,000
+1.1%’19–’23
+33.4%’19–’23
+31.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12180 (Rensselaer County, New York) is home to about 54,071 residents. The median household income of $73,767 is below the Rensselaer County median ($86,663).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12180's population grew 1.1% from 53,464 to 54,071, while its median gross rent rose 19.8% from $992 to $1,188.
The median resident is 34.6 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 17.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 54,071
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,767
- Median home value
- $233,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,188
- Housing units
- 25,527
- Homeownership rate
- 47.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,46454,071
$55,315$73,767
$177,600$233,000
$992$1,188
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,464 | $55,315 | $177,600 | $992 |
| 2020 | 53,181 | $59,523 | $179,900 | $1,009 |
| 2021 | 53,729 | $61,595 | $188,500 | $1,068 |
| 2022 | 53,807 | $68,766 | $211,600 | $1,137 |
| 2023 | 54,071 | $73,767 | $233,000 | $1,188 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 2417.7%
25 to 3416.8%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,369 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,408 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,568 | 17.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,078 | 16.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,754 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,189 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,756 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,733 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 3,216 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37,594 | 69.5% |
| Black or African American | 6,279 | 11.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 59 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,651 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 181 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,990 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,317 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate22.7%
Some college or associate's27.6%
Bachelor's degree22.1%
Graduate or professional degree18.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,445 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 8,101 | 22.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,844 | 27.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,907 | 22.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,429 | 18.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone65.7%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit4.5%
Walked8.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home12.3%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,302 | 65.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,842 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 1,172 | 4.5% |
| Walked | 2,212 | 8.4% |
| Bicycle | 81 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 3,243 | 12.3% |
| Other means | 478 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,767 | 29.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,883 | 47.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,497 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,023 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 917 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (8,286 of 48,928)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,921 | 49.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,046 | 50.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,967 | 86.1% |
| Vacant | 3,560 | 13.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,441 | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,526 | 52.5% |
1-unit, detached35.5%
1-unit, attached4.1%
2 to 4 units36.5%
5 to 19 units12.1%
20 or more units11.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,074 | 35.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,040 | 4.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9,318 | 36.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,084 | 12.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,885 | 11.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 126 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12180
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7486, -73.5995
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)