12062

Zip code 12062: East Nassau, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12062?

12062 is assigned to East Nassau, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12062 in?

12062 is mostly in Rensselaer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12062?

About 1,650 people live in 12062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12062?

The median household income in 12062 is $87,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 12062?

The closest zip codes to 12062 are 12024, 12195, 12169, 12123, 12018.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,650

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 12062

12062 is a rural zip code in East Nassau, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,650 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%112th of 1,685 in NY
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8268th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%463rd of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%335th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%772nd of 1,685 in NY
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min625th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%807th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%824th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321541st of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$48,376
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712613th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%429th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%605th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%536th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$87,679
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974686th of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%898th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%770th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621544th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%957th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$249,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800803rd of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,002nd of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5778th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,009th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,231st of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,102nd of 1,689 in NY
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,302nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,433rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,306th of 1,685 in NY
Population1,650
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,131st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12062	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	24.1%	8%	9.7%	10%	99th	112th of 1,685
Median age	52	40.1	39.8	38.9	96th	268th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	92nd	463rd of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	335th of 1,579
Government workers	18.9%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	80th	772nd of 1,685
Average commute	30.1 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	74th	625th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	10.8%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	74th	807th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	824th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	73rd	541st of 1,676
Per capita income	$48,376	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	69th	613th of 1,690
Work from home	16.9%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	68th	429th of 1,685
Veterans	6.9%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	605th of 1,693
Broadband access	93.8%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	64th	536th of 1,673
Median household income	$87,679	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	59th	686th of 1,602
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	53rd	898th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	51st	770th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,356	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	47th	544th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	44th	957th of 1,691
Median home value	$249,600	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	33rd	803rd of 1,614
Poverty rate	8%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	32nd	1,002nd of 1,679
Diversity index	29.2	36.9	65.5	61.4	22nd	778th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	20th	1,009th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.428	0.517	0.483	12th	1,231st of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,102nd of 1,689
Population density	50/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,302nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	12.7%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,433rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0.3%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,306th of 1,685
Population	1,650	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,131st of 1,693

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 710
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

12062

$87,679

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12062

$249,600

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12062

$1,356

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 796
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,839	$74,888
Service	$6,765	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,741	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,869	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): East Nassau
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.5390° N, 73.5050° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12062 spans 2 counties

Rensselaer County90% of land
Columbia County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Nassau12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12024	Brainard, NY	4.3 mi	78	—	—
12195	West Lebanon, NY	4.6 mi	162	$148,815	$229,600
12169	Stephentown, NY	4.7 mi	417	$43,936	$210,000
12123	Nassau, NY	5.3 mi	4,457	$108,878	$297,000
12018	Averill Park, NY	6.3 mi	7,422	$126,620	$345,200
12125	New Lebanon, NY	6.5 mi	1,141	$55,625	$275,900
12153	Sand Lake, NY	6.7 mi	669	$89,861	$291,700
12115	Malden Bridge, NY	7 mi	60	$91,875	—
12063	East Schodack, NY	7.1 mi	665	$90,855	$299,100
12168	Stephentown, NY	7.2 mi	1,752	$88,830	$204,100
12132	North Chatham, NY	8.1 mi	111	—	—
12196	West Sand Lake, NY	8.5 mi	3,880	$110,889	$317,300

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Questions about 12062

What city is zip code 12062?

12062 is assigned to East Nassau, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12062 in?

12062 is mostly in Rensselaer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12062?

About 1,650 people live in 12062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12062 in?

12062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12062?

The median household income in 12062 is $87,679.

What zip codes are near 12062?

The closest zip codes to 12062 are 12024, 12195, 12169, 12123, 12018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.