12090

Zip code 12090: Hoosick Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12090?

12090 is assigned to Hoosick Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12090 in?

12090 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12090?

About 5,482 people live in 12090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12090?

The median household income in 12090 is $68,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 12090?

The closest zip codes to 12090 are 12089, 12133, 05260, 12028, 12057.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

5,482

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 12090

12090 is a small-town zip code in Hoosick Falls, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 5,482 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,056 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 12090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%260th of 1,685 in NY
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8460th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%413th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%450th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%702nd of 1,675 in NY
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min564th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%310th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%579th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,046th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%676th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,930
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321916th of 1,676 in NY
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%688th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%519th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%781st of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$35,018
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,213th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,118th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$68,056
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,138th of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,031st of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$173,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,149th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,313th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,322nd of 1,685 in NY
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,045th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,031st of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,113th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,267th of 1,693 in NY
Population5,482
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366697th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,190th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,376th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12090	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	15%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	95th	260th of 1,685
Median age	48.2	40.1	39.8	38.9	93rd	460th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	413th of 1,693
Government workers	22.8%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	450th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	13.4%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	83rd	702nd of 1,675
Average commute	31.2 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	79th	564th of 1,618
Tech workers	4.2%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	71st	310th of 1,685
Veterans	7%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	66th	579th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	74.6%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	65th	1,046th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	55th	676th of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$49,930	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	55th	916th of 1,676
Poverty rate	11.3%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	52nd	688th of 1,679
Residents under 18	22.1%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	50th	519th of 1,693
Work from home	12.2%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	47th	781st of 1,685
Per capita income	$35,018	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	34th	1,213th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	34th	1,118th of 1,691
Median household income	$68,056	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	33rd	1,138th of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.428	0.517	0.483	24th	1,031st of 1,669
Median home value	$173,800	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,149th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	16th	1,313th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8%	9.7%	10%	14th	1,322nd of 1,685
Population density	95/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,045th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,031st of 1,689
Median gross rent	$856	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,113th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	10th	1,267th of 1,693
Population	5,482	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	697th of 1,693
Diversity index	15	36.9	65.5	61.4	8th	1,190th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	4th	1,376th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,238
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

12090

$68,056

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12090

$173,800

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12090

$856

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,583
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,930

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,182	$74,888
Service	$25,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,382	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hoosick Falls
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.8768° N, 73.3515° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Hoosick Falls3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12090

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12089	Hoosick, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
12133	North Hoosick, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
05260	North Pownal, VT	6.4 mi	384	$83,083	$228,300
12028	Buskirk, NY	6.5 mi	1,557	$96,891	$247,700
12057	Eagle Bridge, NY	6.6 mi	1,789	$68,306	$205,700
12094	Johnsonville, NY	6.9 mi	2,656	$92,266	$260,900
05257	North Bennington, VT	7.8 mi	2,807	$94,375	$307,500
12082	Grafton, NY	8.8 mi	2	—	—
12138	Petersburg, NY	8.9 mi	2,695	$75,833	$191,900
12185	Valley Falls, NY	10 mi	1,709	$110,625	$210,900
05261	Pownal, VT	10 mi	2,171	$62,917	$260,000
12052	Cropseyville, NY	11 mi	1,915	$118,424	$243,500

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Questions about 12090

What city is zip code 12090?

12090 is assigned to Hoosick Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12090 in?

12090 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12090?

About 5,482 people live in 12090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12090 in?

12090 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12090?

The median household income in 12090 is $68,056.

What zip codes are near 12090?

The closest zip codes to 12090 are 12089, 12133, 05260, 12028, 12057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.