12023

Zip code 12023: Berne, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12023?

12023 is assigned to Berne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12023 in?

12023 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12023?

About 1,791 people live in 12023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12023?

The median household income in 12023 is $112,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 12023?

The closest zip codes to 12023 are 12073, 12107, 12147, 12059, 12157.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

1,791

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 12023

12023 is a rural zip code in Berne, New York (Albany County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,791 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,885 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%88th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%231st of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%230th of 1,685 in NY
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8497th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%272nd of 1,579 in NY
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min379th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%170th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$68,400
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321303rd of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$112,885
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974372nd of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%564th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$50,977
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712530th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%815th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%321st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%773rd of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$302,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800690th of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,318th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%917th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621761st of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,274th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,171st of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,270th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,241st of 1,689 in NY
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,485th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,791
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,100th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,474th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,434th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,459th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,331st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12023	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	34%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	88th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	231st of 1,673
Self-employed workers	17.2%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	95th	230th of 1,685
Median age	47.5	38.4	39.8	38.9	92nd	497th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	272nd of 1,579
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	379th of 1,618
Work from home	24.6%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	87th	170th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,400	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	86th	303rd of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$112,885	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	81st	372nd of 1,602
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	80th	564th of 1,685
Per capita income	$50,977	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	74th	530th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	10.5%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	73rd	815th of 1,675
Residents under 18	24.3%	18%	20.5%	22%	69th	321st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	55th	773rd of 1,691
Median home value	$302,300	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	44th	690th of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	41st	1,318th of 1,693
Veterans	5%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	917th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	28th	761st of 1,367
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,274th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.456	0.517	0.483	15th	1,171st of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	10th	1,270th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,241st of 1,689
Population density	30/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,485th of 1,693
Population	1,791	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,100th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	13%	14%	12.5%	3rd	1,474th of 1,679
Diversity index	8.8	51.1	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,434th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,459th of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,331st of 1,685

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

26%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 724
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

12023

$112,885

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12023

$302,300

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12023

$1,100

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 809
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

27%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

16%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$68,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,571	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,735	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Berne
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.5986° N, 74.1830° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12023 spans 2 counties

Albany County76% of land
Schoharie County24% of land

Zip codes near 12023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12073	Gallupville, NY · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
12107	Knox, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
12147	Rensselaerville, NY	5.7 mi	466	$85,875	$243,100
12059	East Berne, NY	6.4 mi	1,530	$106,506	$340,400
12157	Schoharie, NY	7.2 mi	4,713	$75,997	$223,400
12122	Middleburgh, NY	8.3 mi	3,596	$55,875	$174,300
12193	Westerlo, NY	8.8 mi	1,746	$108,438	$308,100
12141	Quaker Street, NY · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
12120	Medusa, NY	9.5 mi	600	$78,917	$309,500
12009	Altamont, NY	10 mi	7,934	$120,101	$342,900
12186	Voorheesville, NY	11 mi	6,512	$112,446	$360,000
12469	Preston Hollow, NY	11 mi	798	$99,722	$229,400

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Questions about 12023

What city is zip code 12023?

12023 is assigned to Berne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12023 in?

12023 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12023?

About 1,791 people live in 12023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12023 in?

12023 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12023?

The median household income in 12023 is $112,885.

What zip codes are near 12023?

The closest zip codes to 12023 are 12073, 12107, 12147, 12059, 12157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.