12022

Zip code 12022: Berlin, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12022?

12022 is assigned to Berlin, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12022 in?

12022 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12022?

About 1,120 people live in 12022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12022?

The median household income in 12022 is $96,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 12022?

The closest zip codes to 12022 are 12040, 01267, 12138, 12168, 12153.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,120

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,117/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12022

12022 is a rural zip code in Berlin, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,120 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,875 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,117 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min500th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%706th of 1,675 in NY
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%344th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%968th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%466th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$96,875
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974543rd of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%372nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,708
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321753rd of 1,676 in NY
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,108th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%482nd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$40,896
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712913th of 1,690 in NY
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,255th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,218th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%933rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%907th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,035th of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%989th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,043rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,117
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621743rd of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$208,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800969th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,020th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%972nd of 1,689 in NY
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,316th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,344th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,289th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,338th of 1,685 in NY
Population1,120
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,274th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters13%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,449th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12022	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	84th	500th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	13.3%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	83rd	706th of 1,675
Work from home	18.9%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	74th	344th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	76.8%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	71st	968th of 1,673
Broadband access	94.4%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	70th	466th of 1,673
Median household income	$96,875	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	69th	543rd of 1,602
Residents under 18	23.7%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	64th	372nd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$52,708	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	63rd	753rd of 1,676
Government workers	15.5%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	63rd	1,108th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.3%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	482nd of 1,685
Per capita income	$40,896	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	52nd	913th of 1,690
Median age	39.3	40.1	39.8	38.9	52nd	1,255th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	1,218th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	50th	933rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8%	9.7%	10%	50th	907th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,035th of 1,691
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	32nd	989th of 1,679
Veterans	4.4%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	31st	1,043rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,117	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	30th	743rd of 1,367
Median home value	$208,100	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	969th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,020th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	972nd of 1,689
Population density	47/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,316th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.428	0.517	0.483	7th	1,344th of 1,669
Diversity index	12.4	36.9	65.5	61.4	6th	1,289th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	5th	1,338th of 1,685
Population	1,120	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,274th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,449th of 1,579

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 396
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

12022

$96,875

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,896

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12022

$208,100

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12022

$1,117

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 457
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

24%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Business and finance

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$52,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,337	$74,888
Service	$41,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Berlin
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.6666° N, 73.3340° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12022

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12040	Cherry Plain, NY	2.8 mi	27	$57,955	$309,100
01267	Williamstown, MA	4.4 mi	9,633	$106,375	$429,800
12138	Petersburg, NY	6 mi	2,695	$75,833	$191,900
12168	Stephentown, NY	6.7 mi	1,752	$88,830	$204,100
12153	Sand Lake, NY	7.4 mi	669	$89,861	$291,700
12169	Stephentown, NY	7.7 mi	417	$43,936	$210,000
01237	Lanesborough, MA	8.9 mi	2,302	$90,898	$303,700
12082	Grafton, NY	9.2 mi	2	—	—
05261	Pownal, VT	9.4 mi	2,171	$62,917	$260,000
12052	Cropseyville, NY	9.7 mi	1,915	$118,424	$243,500
12018	Averill Park, NY	9.8 mi	7,422	$126,620	$345,200
05260	North Pownal, VT	11 mi	384	$83,083	$228,300

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Questions about 12022

What city is zip code 12022?

12022 is assigned to Berlin, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12022 in?

12022 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12022?

About 1,120 people live in 12022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12022 in?

12022 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12022?

The median household income in 12022 is $96,875.

What zip codes are near 12022?

The closest zip codes to 12022 are 12040, 01267, 12138, 12168, 12153.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.