12059

Zip code 12059: East Berne, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12059?

12059 is assigned to East Berne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12059 in?

12059 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12059?

About 1,530 people live in 12059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12059?

The median household income in 12059 is $106,506.

Q: What zip codes are near 12059?

The closest zip codes to 12059 are 12107, 12186, 12055, 12009, 12023.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

1,530

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 12059

12059 is a small-town zip code in East Berne, New York (Albany County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,530 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,506 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $985 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 12059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%270th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%113th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%333rd of 1,675 in NY
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8350th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%312th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%173rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%381st of 1,685 in NY
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min449th of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%338th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$106,506
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974424th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$52,959
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712471st of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,171
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321466th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%151st of 1,689 in NY
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%592nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%808th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%710th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$340,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800623rd of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%649th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,405th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$985
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621903rd of 1,367 in NY
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,176th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,329th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,506th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,530
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,159th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,518th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,532nd of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,556th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,549th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12059	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	97th	270th of 1,673
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	97th	113th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	28.5%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	97th	333rd of 1,675
Median age	50.1	38.4	39.8	38.9	95th	350th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	312th of 1,693
Veterans	10.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	92nd	173rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	14.3%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	88th	381st of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	449th of 1,618
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	338th of 1,579
Median household income	$106,506	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	77th	424th of 1,602
Per capita income	$52,959	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	77th	471st of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$61,171	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	77th	466th of 1,676
Uninsured rate	9.5%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	68th	151st of 1,689
Work from home	14.2%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	592nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	808th of 1,691
Broadband access	92.4%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	52nd	710th of 1,673
Median home value	$340,400	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	51st	623rd of 1,614
Tech workers	2.6%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	649th of 1,685
Government workers	11.7%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	33rd	1,405th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$985	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	20th	903rd of 1,367
Population density	67/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,176th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,329th of 1,693
Residents under 18	10.4%	18%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,506th of 1,693
Population	1,530	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,159th of 1,693
Diversity index	6.6	51.1	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,518th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	13%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,532nd of 1,679
Healthcare workers	2.9%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,556th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.456	0.517	0.483	1st	1,549th of 1,669

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

21%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 694
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

12059

$106,506

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12059

$340,400

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12059

$985

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 970
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

56%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Education

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,171

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,216	$74,888
Service	$22,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,989	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Berne
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6192° N, 74.0609° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12059

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12107	Knox, NY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
12186	Voorheesville, NY	4.4 mi	6,512	$112,446	$360,000
12055	Dormansville, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
12009	Altamont, NY	5.6 mi	7,934	$120,101	$342,900
12023	Berne, NY	6.4 mi	1,791	$112,885	$302,300
12193	Westerlo, NY	6.7 mi	1,746	$108,438	$308,100
12041	Clarksville, NY	6.7 mi	468	$122,143	$250,400
12085	Guilderland Center, NY	7.4 mi	357	—	$232,800
12067	Feura Bush, NY	8.3 mi	1,165	$125,521	$390,700
12147	Rensselaerville, NY	8.6 mi	466	$85,875	$243,100
12073	Gallupville, NY · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
12159	Slingerlands, NY	9.2 mi	8,163	$128,306	$449,900

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Questions about 12059

What city is zip code 12059?

12059 is assigned to East Berne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12059 in?

12059 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12059?

About 1,530 people live in 12059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12059 in?

12059 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12059?

The median household income in 12059 is $106,506.

What zip codes are near 12059?

The closest zip codes to 12059 are 12107, 12186, 12055, 12009, 12023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.