Zip code 12121: Melrose, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12121?

12121 is assigned to Melrose, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12121 in?

12121 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12121?

About 2,280 people live in 12121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12121?

The median household income in 12121 is $100,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 12121?

The closest zip codes to 12121 are 12182, 12185, 12188, 12180, 12154.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

2,280

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 12121

12121 is a small-town zip code in Melrose, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 2,280 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,461 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 12121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%43rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%214th of 1,693 in NY
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8410th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%376th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%150th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%306th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%770th of 1,675 in NY
Median household income$100,461
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974497th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$38,958
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,002nd of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$297,400
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800697th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%893rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,527
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,273rd of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,056th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,196th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%917th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,349th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,127th of 1,693 in NY
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi978th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,058th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,304th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,448th of 1,679 in NY
Population2,280
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366996th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,407th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,617th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,652nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,533rd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12121	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	214th of 1,693
Median age	49	40.1	39.8	38.9	94th	410th of 1,693
Government workers	24.2%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	376th of 1,685
Veterans	11.4%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	150th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	85th	306th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	11.7%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	78th	770th of 1,675
Median household income	$100,461	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	72nd	497th of 1,602
Per capita income	$38,958	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	46th	1,002nd of 1,690
Median home value	$297,400	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	43rd	697th of 1,614
Work from home	10.9%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	40th	893rd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$43,527	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	35th	1,273rd of 1,676
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8%	9.7%	10%	35th	1,056th of 1,685
Average commute	22.6 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	27th	1,196th of 1,618
Tech workers	1.7%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	27th	917th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	19th	1,349th of 1,691
Residents under 18	17.4%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	16th	1,127th of 1,693
Population density	118/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	978th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,058th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	9th	1,304th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	5th	1,448th of 1,679
Population	2,280	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	996th of 1,693
Diversity index	9.7	36.9	65.5	61.4	4th	1,407th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,617th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,652nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.428	0.517	0.483	1st	1,533rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 801
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

12121

$100,461

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,958

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12121

$297,400

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12121

—

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 907
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,527

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,614	$74,888
Service	$43,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melrose
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.8399° N, 73.6074° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12121

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12182	Troy, NY	2.9 mi	14,867	$56,984	$212,600
12185	Valley Falls, NY	3.1 mi	1,709	$110,625	$210,900
12188	Waterford, NY	4.6 mi	10,988	$92,279	$281,400
12180	Troy, NY	6.3 mi	53,479	$75,851	$244,400
12154	Schaghticoke, NY	6.7 mi	2,777	$106,136	$251,300
12094	Johnsonville, NY	7.1 mi	2,656	$92,266	$260,900
12047	Cohoes, NY	7.2 mi	23,532	$66,071	$246,800
12183	Troy, NY	7.7 mi	2,970	$59,406	$138,300
12181	Troy, NY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
12118	Mechanicville, NY	7.9 mi	17,069	$92,710	$345,800
12052	Cropseyville, NY	8.6 mi	1,915	$118,424	$243,500
12189	Watervliet, NY	9.1 mi	18,656	$65,276	$220,600

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Questions about 12121

What city is zip code 12121?

12121 is assigned to Melrose, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12121 in?

12121 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12121?

About 2,280 people live in 12121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12121 in?

12121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12121?

The median household income in 12121 is $100,461.

What zip codes are near 12121?

The closest zip codes to 12121 are 12182, 12185, 12188, 12180, 12154.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.