Zip code 12138: Petersburg, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12138?

12138 is assigned to Petersburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12138 in?

12138 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12138?

About 2,695 people live in 12138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12138?

The median household income in 12138 is $75,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 12138?

The closest zip codes to 12138 are 12082, 12052, 12022, 05260, 01267.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

2,695

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 12138

12138 is a rural zip code in Petersburg, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 2,695 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 12138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%341st of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%285th of 1,673 in NY
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8532nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min486th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%307th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%589th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%595th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%765th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,777
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321861st of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$41,789
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712869th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$75,833
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974957th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%927th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,412th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517914th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621735th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,187th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$191,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,047th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,074th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,251st of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,165th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,353rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,054th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,287th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,305th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,205th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,260th of 1,689 in NY
Population2,695
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366927th of 1,693 in NY
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,489th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12138	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	27.7%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	97th	341st of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	285th of 1,673
Median age	47.1	40.1	39.8	38.9	91st	532nd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	85th	486th of 1,618
Veterans	9.1%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	85th	307th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	589th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	595th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8%	9.7%	10%	62nd	765th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$50,777	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	58th	861st of 1,676
Per capita income	$41,789	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	55th	869th of 1,690
Median household income	$75,833	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	45th	957th of 1,602
Broadband access	90.5%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	37th	927th of 1,673
Government workers	11.7%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	33rd	1,412th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.428	0.517	0.483	32nd	914th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	30th	735th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	30th	1,187th of 1,691
Median home value	$191,900	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,047th of 1,614
Tech workers	1.2%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,074th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	16th	1,251st of 1,679
Residents under 18	17%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	14th	1,165th of 1,693
Work from home	6.3%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	13th	1,353rd of 1,685
Diversity index	18.8	36.9	65.5	61.4	11th	1,054th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	9th	1,287th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	9th	1,305th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	9th	1,205th of 1,579
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,260th of 1,689
Population	2,695	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	927th of 1,693
Population density	30/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,489th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

17%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,192
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12138

$75,833

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12138

$191,900

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12138

$1,125

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

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,648
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,438	$74,888
Service	$34,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Petersburg
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.7488° N, 73.3704° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12138

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12082	Grafton, NY	4.1 mi	2	—	—
12052	Cropseyville, NY	5.6 mi	1,915	$118,424	$243,500
12022	Berlin, NY	6 mi	1,120	$96,875	$208,100
05260	North Pownal, VT	7 mi	384	$83,083	$228,300
01267	Williamstown, MA	8.2 mi	9,633	$106,375	$429,800
12040	Cherry Plain, NY	8.2 mi	27	$57,955	$309,100
05261	Pownal, VT	8.2 mi	2,171	$62,917	$260,000
12089	Hoosick, NY · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
12090	Hoosick Falls, NY	8.9 mi	5,482	$68,056	$173,800
12153	Sand Lake, NY	9.6 mi	669	$89,861	$291,700
12140	Poestenkill, NY	11 mi	1,512	$138,393	$301,600
12018	Averill Park, NY	11 mi	7,422	$126,620	$345,200

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Questions about 12138

What city is zip code 12138?

12138 is assigned to Petersburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12138 in?

12138 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12138?

About 2,695 people live in 12138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12138 in?

12138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12138?

The median household income in 12138 is $75,833.

What zip codes are near 12138?

The closest zip codes to 12138 are 12082, 12052, 12022, 05260, 01267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.