Zip code 12143: Ravena, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12143?

12143 is assigned to Ravena, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12143 in?

12143 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12143?

About 5,664 people live in 12143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12143?

The median household income in 12143 is $95,101.

Q: What zip codes are near 12143?

The closest zip codes to 12143 are 12045, 12161, 12158, 12046, 12124.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

5,664

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

297 people/sq mi

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

About 12143

12143 is a small-town zip code in Ravena, New York (Albany County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 5,664 people live here, or 297 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,101 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 12143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%223rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8718th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%772nd of 1,675 in NY
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%373rd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,005th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$95,101
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974563rd of 1,602 in NY
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min695th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$46,054
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712688th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,538
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321714th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%974th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%934th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,380th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621698th of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%964th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%910th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,027th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$234,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800860th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,161st of 1,685 in NY
Population density297/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi764th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,105th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5929th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,136th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,141st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,195th of 1,669 in NY
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,345th of 1,685 in NY
Population5,664
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366687th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,268th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,385th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12143	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	27.6%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	223rd of 1,685
Median age	44.6	38.4	39.8	38.9	84th	718th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	11.6%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	77th	772nd of 1,675
Work from home	18.2%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	72nd	373rd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	75.8%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	69th	1,005th of 1,673
Median household income	$95,101	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	67th	563rd of 1,602
Average commute	28.8 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	67th	695th of 1,618
Per capita income	$46,054	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	65th	688th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$53,538	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	65th	714th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	42nd	974th of 1,691
Veterans	4.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	37th	934th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	34th	1,380th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,150	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	32nd	698th of 1,367
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	32nd	964th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	32nd	910th of 1,579
Broadband access	89.5%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	31st	1,027th of 1,673
Median home value	$234,000	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	29th	860th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	26th	1,161st of 1,685
Population density	297/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	764th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7%	13%	14%	12.5%	25th	1,105th of 1,679
Diversity index	23	51.1	65.5	61.4	16th	929th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.2%	18%	20.5%	22%	15th	1,136th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,141st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.456	0.517	0.483	14th	1,195th of 1,669
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	10th	1,345th of 1,685
Population	5,664	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	687th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.4%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	5th	1,268th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,385th of 1,689

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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 2,326
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12143

$95,101

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12143

$234,000

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12143

$1,150

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,631
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

16%

Management

14%

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,514	$74,888
Service	$7,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,725	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ravena
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.4916° N, 73.8427° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12143 spans 2 counties

Albany County89% of land
Greene County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ravena7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12045	Coeymans, NY	2.5 mi	207	—	—
12161	South Bethlehem, NY	2.9 mi	99	$123,750	—
12158	Selkirk, NY	3.2 mi	5,878	$97,419	$315,100
12046	Coeymans Hollow, NY	4 mi	358	$80,707	$268,400
12124	New Baltimore, NY	4.1 mi	298	$85,461	$343,200
12087	Hannacroix, NY	4.8 mi	1,584	$91,458	$240,600
12007	Alcove, NY	4.8 mi	331	$200,078	$386,700
12156	Schodack Landing, NY	4.9 mi	808	$108,274	$242,000
12067	Feura Bush, NY	6 mi	1,165	$125,521	$390,700
12192	West Coxsackie, NY	6.4 mi	1,077	$106,213	$283,000
12077	Glenmont, NY	7.4 mi	7,017	$118,257	$401,700
12033	Castleton On Hudson, NY	7.8 mi	7,932	$98,569	$288,700

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Questions about 12143

What city is zip code 12143?

12143 is assigned to Ravena, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12143 in?

12143 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12143?

About 5,664 people live in 12143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12143 in?

12143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12143?

The median household income in 12143 is $95,101.

What zip codes are near 12143?

The closest zip codes to 12143 are 12045, 12161, 12158, 12046, 12124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.