ZIP Code 12196
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Population
- 3,848
- Median household income
- $126,825
- Median home value
- $338,400
+9.3%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
+51.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Rensselaer County, New York, ZIP Code 12196 has about 3,848 residents. The median household income of $126,825 is above the Rensselaer County median ($86,663).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12196's population grew 9.3% from 3,522 to 3,848, while its median gross rent rose 22.2% from $887 to $1,084.
42.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 91.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,848
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $126,825
- Median home value
- $338,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Housing units
- 1,308
- Homeownership rate
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5223,848
$94,766$126,825
$223,500$338,400
$887$1,084
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,522 | $94,766 | $223,500 | $887 |
| 2020 | 4,072 | $117,888 | $264,700 | $903 |
| 2021 | 3,940 | $99,932 | $242,400 | $948 |
| 2022 | 3,954 | $110,000 | $281,000 | $1,041 |
| 2023 | 3,848 | $126,825 | $338,400 | $1,084 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1726.6%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 344.5%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5419.7%
55 to 648.9%
65 to 7414.9%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 143 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,022 | 26.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 214 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 172 | 4.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 458 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 759 | 19.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 342 | 8.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 575 | 14.9% |
| 75 and over | 163 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,745 | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 85 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate20.5%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree28.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 112 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 506 | 20.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 797 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 700 | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 354 | 14.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.4%
Other means7.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,618 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 90 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 264 | 12.4% |
| Other means | 157 | 7.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 405 | 21.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,140 | 61.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 166 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 124 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 34 | 1.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (147 of 3,848)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,153 | 88.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 148 | 11.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,301 | 99.5% |
| Vacant | 7 | 0.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,188 | 91.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 113 | 8.7% |
1-unit, detached91.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,202 | 91.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 72 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12196
- Land area
- 8.95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6318, -73.6139
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)