12144 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12144 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityRensselaer
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.62974, -73.71811
Population21623
Size49.041 square miles
Median Family Income$101587.00
Median Home Value$209900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12144 zip code. The total population is 21623, of which, 10585 are male and 11038 are female. With a total area of 49.041 square miles, the population density is 412 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120404
201219941
201320447
201420244
201520267
201619622
201720391
201820272
201920205
202020604
202121623

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9274.3%
Age 5-99714.5%
Age 10-1413806.4%
Age 15-199364.3%
Age 20-2410114.7
Age 25-2921059.7%
Age 30-3417147.9%
Age 35-3914266.6%
Age 40-441419 6.6%
Age 45-4914356.6%
Age 50-5410244.7%
Age 55-5913196.1%
Age 60-6420649.5%
Age 65-6914726.8%
Age 70-748864.1%
Age 75-797083.3%
Age 80-844201.9%
Age 85 and over4061.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 40.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12144 zip code is $101587. This is 21.67% greater than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35235. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00138
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00114
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00167
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00442
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00575
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001006
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001547
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00806
$200,000.00 +369

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167818
201271739
201372391
201470894
201572630
201678416
201783223
201882457
201989117
202092529
2021101587

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7053
Self Employment686
Social Security3277
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2035
Retirement2717
Other1051

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20660
  • Families Uninsured: 861
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2717
  • No retirement income: 6663

Education

In the 12144 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12144 zip, there are an estimated 12078 people in the labor force, of which, 11659 are employed, and 384 are unemployed. There are a total of 35 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 860 worked from home and 11444 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5286
Services1682
Sales and Office2582
Construction and Maintenance:843
Transportation and Material Moving1266





Housing

The median home value for the 12144 zip code is 209900. There is an estimated  9380 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1139 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1240. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,000321
$100,000 – $149,999881
$150,000 – $199,9991206
$200,000 – $299,9991837
$300,000 – $499,999987
$500,000 – $999,99966
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later22
2010 – 2019867
2000 – 2009855
1980 – 19992147
1960 – 19791832
1940 – 19591532
1939 or earlier2125

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500345
$500 – $9991187
$1,000 – $1,4991058
$1,500 – $1,999920
$2,000 – $2,499276
$2,499 – $2,99978
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300196
300-499554
500-7991126
800-9991387
1000-14992485
1500-19992378
2000-2499663
2500-2999245
3000+181

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2065
20%-24.9%635
25%-29.9%258
30%-34.9%106
35+%453



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None790
13656
23372
3+1562
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 15.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.