Zip code 12144: Rensselaer, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12144?

12144 is assigned to Rensselaer, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12144 in?

12144 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12144?

About 22,111 people live in 12144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12144?

The median household income in 12144 is $90,738.

Q: What zip codes are near 12144?

The closest zip codes to 12144 are 12246, 12202, 12207, 12201, 12214.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

22,111

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,366/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,207 people/sq mi

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

About 12144

12144 is a suburban zip code in Rensselaer, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 22,111 people live here, or 1,207 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,738 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,366 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%313th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%153rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$58,691
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321542nd of 1,676 in NY
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%930th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$46,062
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712687th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$90,738
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974638th of 1,602 in NY
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,134th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%635th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%647th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%817th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%650th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%712th of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$1,366
48th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621543rd of 1,367 in NY
Population density1,207/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi525th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,259th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%664th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5540th of 1,693 in NY
Population22,111
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366300th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$249,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800802nd of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,014th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,371st of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%832nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,041st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%669th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,266th of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,180th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,298th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,477th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12144	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	25.3%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	313th of 1,685
Tech workers	5.8%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	84th	153rd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$58,691	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	73rd	542nd of 1,676
Housing vacancy	8.9%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	66th	930th of 1,675
Per capita income	$46,062	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	65th	687th of 1,690
Median household income	$90,738	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	63rd	638th of 1,602
Median age	40.7	40.1	39.8	38.9	63rd	1,134th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	62nd	635th of 1,691
Veterans	6.6%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	647th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	61st	817th of 1,685
Work from home	13.7%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	55th	650th of 1,685
Poverty rate	11%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	51st	712th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,366	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	48th	543rd of 1,367
Population density	1,207/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	525th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	1,259th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	42nd	664th of 1,693
Diversity index	41.7	36.9	65.5	61.4	38th	540th of 1,693
Population	22,111	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	35th	300th of 1,693
Median home value	$249,700	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	33rd	802nd of 1,614
Broadband access	89.7%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	32nd	1,014th of 1,673
Homeownership rate	59%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	30th	1,371st of 1,673
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	30th	832nd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	26th	1,041st of 1,685
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	24th	669th of 1,689
Average commute	21.6 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	21st	1,266th of 1,618
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	1,180th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.428	0.517	0.483	9th	1,298th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	5%	8%	9.7%	10%	4th	1,477th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,627
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

12144

$90,738

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12144

$249,700

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12144

$1,366

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,563
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,525	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rensselaer
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.6278° N, 73.7178° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rensselaer17% of zip
Hampton Manor (unincorporated)16% of zip
East Greenbush (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12246	Albany, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
12202	Albany, NY	2.2 mi	10,166	$52,868	$166,000
12207	Albany, NY	2.4 mi	1,988	$58,998	$232,000
12201	Albany, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
12214	Albany, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
12220	Albany, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
12223	Albany, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
12224	Albany, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
12225	Albany, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
12227	Albany, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
12228	Albany, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
12229	Albany, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12144

What city is zip code 12144?

12144 is assigned to Rensselaer, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12144 in?

12144 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12144?

About 22,111 people live in 12144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12144 in?

12144 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12144?

The median household income in 12144 is $90,738.

What zip codes are near 12144?

The closest zip codes to 12144 are 12246, 12202, 12207, 12201, 12214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.