Zip code 12120: Medusa, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12120?

12120 is assigned to Medusa, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12120 in?

12120 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12120?

About 600 people live in 12120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12120?

The median household income in 12120 is $78,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 12120?

The closest zip codes to 12120 are 12460, 12147, 12469, 12423, 12083.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

600

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 12120

12120 is a rural zip code in Medusa, New York (Albany County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 600 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and legal and social services.

How 12120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%180th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min175th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%278th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%321st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$71,063
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321278th of 1,676 in NY
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%615th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%390th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$51,382
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712516th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%359th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%641st of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%742nd of 1,691 in NY
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,205th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$78,917
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974877th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$309,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800680th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%838th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,160th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,414th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,382nd of 1,685 in NY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,384th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,171st of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,400th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,449th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,579th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,498th of 1,669 in NY
Population600
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,430th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,597th of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,490th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12120	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	180th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	175th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	278th of 1,693
Government workers	25.1%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	321st of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,063	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	88th	278th of 1,676
Housing vacancy	15.4%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	87th	615th of 1,675
Veterans	8.3%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	80th	390th of 1,693
Per capita income	$51,382	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	74th	516th of 1,690
Tech workers	3.8%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	66th	359th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	641st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	57th	742nd of 1,691
Median age	39.8	38.4	39.8	38.9	56th	1,205th of 1,693
Median household income	$78,917	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	49th	877th of 1,602
Median home value	$309,500	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	45th	680th of 1,614
Residents under 18	19.7%	18%	20.5%	22%	29th	838th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,160th of 1,693
Work from home	5.4%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	9th	1,414th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	9th	1,382nd of 1,685
Population density	41/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,384th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,171st of 1,689
Diversity index	9.8	51.1	65.5	61.4	4th	1,400th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	4th	1,449th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,579th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.456	0.517	0.483	2nd	1,498th of 1,669
Population	600	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,430th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0.7%	13%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,597th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,490th of 1,579

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 258
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

12120

$78,917

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12120

$309,500

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12120

—

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 305
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

35%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Office and admin

15%

Legal and social services

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Management

Education

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Education

14%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,688	$74,888
Service	$40,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$93,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38%
No internet access: 22.9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Medusa
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.4650° N, 74.1354° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12120 spans 2 counties

Albany County95% of land
Greene County5% of land

Zip codes near 12120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12460	Oak Hill, NY	3 mi	152	$109,750	$342,500
12147	Rensselaerville, NY	3.9 mi	466	$85,875	$243,100
12469	Preston Hollow, NY	5.8 mi	798	$99,722	$229,400
12423	East Durham, NY	6 mi	970	$75,511	$232,100
12083	Greenville, NY	6.2 mi	3,844	$83,537	$308,500
12193	Westerlo, NY	6.2 mi	1,746	$108,438	$308,100
12422	Durham, NY	6.4 mi	399	$91,667	$316,200
12418	Cornwallville, NY	7.5 mi	427	$98,472	$254,500
12431	Freehold, NY	9.1 mi	1,909	$80,694	$262,500
12023	Berne, NY	9.5 mi	1,791	$112,885	$302,300
12041	Clarksville, NY	9.6 mi	468	$122,143	$250,400
12176	Surprise, NY	10 mi	393	$63,565	$204,200

Questions about 12120

What city is zip code 12120?

12120 is assigned to Medusa, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12120 in?

12120 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12120?

About 600 people live in 12120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12120 in?

12120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12120?

The median household income in 12120 is $78,917.

What zip codes are near 12120?

The closest zip codes to 12120 are 12460, 12147, 12469, 12423, 12083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.