12061

Zip code 12061: East Greenbush, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12061?

12061 is assigned to East Greenbush, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12061 in?

12061 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12061?

About 9,854 people live in 12061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12061?

The median household income in 12061 is $110,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 12061?

The closest zip codes to 12061 are 12063, 12196, 12144, 12033, 12198.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

9,854

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

491 people/sq mi

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

About 12061

12061 is a small-town zip code in East Greenbush, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 9,854 people live here, or 491 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,962 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,800 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 12061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%258th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters63.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%288th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$72,938
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321258th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$61,388
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712308th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%292nd of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$110,962
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974387th of 1,602 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%776th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,800
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621352nd of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%703rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,133rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,086th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%620th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$343,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800611th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%499th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%573rd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%802nd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%869th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%759th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,021st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517871st of 1,669 in NY
Population density491/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi662nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5654th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,281st of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,414th of 1,675 in NY
Population9,854
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366522nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%949th of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,249th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,455th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	12061	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	26.8%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	258th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.3%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	90th	288th of 1,579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,938	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	89th	258th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,388	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	86th	308th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	83rd	292nd of 1,691
Median household incomeStrength	$110,962	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	80th	387th of 1,602
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	776th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,800	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	74th	352nd of 1,367
Healthcare workers	11%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	71st	703rd of 1,685
Median age	40.7	40.1	39.8	38.9	63rd	1,133rd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	73.4%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,086th of 1,673
Broadband access	93.1%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	58th	620th of 1,673
Median home value	$343,800	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	52nd	611th of 1,614
Residents under 18	22.3%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	52nd	499th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	49th	573rd of 1,693
Work from home	11.9%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	46th	802nd of 1,685
Veterans	5.3%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	869th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.3%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	759th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8%	9.7%	10%	39th	1,021st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.428	0.517	0.483	35th	871st of 1,669
Population density	491/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	662nd of 1,693
Diversity index	35	36.9	65.5	61.4	30th	654th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	20th	1,281st of 1,618
Housing vacancy	3.7%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	18th	1,414th of 1,675
Population	9,854	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	15th	522nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	13th	949th of 1,689
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	11th	1,249th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	4th	1,455th of 1,679

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,002
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

12061

$110,962

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12061

$343,800

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12061

$1,800

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,154
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

14%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$72,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,250	$74,888
Service	$36,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,971	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): East Greenbush
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.5993° N, 73.6572° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Greenbush (unincorporated)14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12063	East Schodack, NY	2.4 mi	665	$90,855	$299,100
12196	West Sand Lake, NY	3.1 mi	3,880	$110,889	$317,300
12144	Rensselaer, NY	3.7 mi	22,111	$90,738	$249,700
12033	Castleton On Hudson, NY	5.1 mi	7,932	$98,569	$288,700
12198	Wynantskill, NY	5.2 mi	6,796	$113,083	$285,100
12202	Albany, NY	5.8 mi	10,166	$52,868	$166,000
12246	Albany, NY · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
12123	Nassau, NY	5.9 mi	4,457	$108,878	$297,000
12207	Albany, NY	6 mi	1,988	$58,998	$232,000
12077	Glenmont, NY	6.2 mi	7,017	$118,257	$401,700
12201	Albany, NY · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
12214	Albany, NY · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12061

What city is zip code 12061?

12061 is assigned to East Greenbush, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12061 in?

12061 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12061?

About 9,854 people live in 12061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12061 in?

12061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12061?

The median household income in 12061 is $110,962.

What zip codes are near 12061?

The closest zip codes to 12061 are 12063, 12196, 12144, 12033, 12198.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.