Zip code 12150: Rotterdam Junction, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12150?

12150 is assigned to Rotterdam Junction, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12150 in?

12150 is in Schenectady County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12150?

About 710 people live in 12150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12150?

The median household income in 12150 is $79,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 12150?

The closest zip codes to 12150 are 12325, 12302, 12137, 12306, 12305.

Residential delivery areaSchenectady CountyEastern Time

Population

710

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

597 people/sq mi

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

About 12150

12150 is a suburban zip code in Rotterdam Junction, New York (Schenectady County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 710 people live here, or 597 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,776 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 12150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%74th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%265th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%184th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%676th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%164th of 1,685 in NY
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,150th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,086th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$41,463
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712889th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min894th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$79,776
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974863rd of 1,602 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%997th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,392nd of 1,685 in NY
Population density597/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi625th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%806th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$231,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800871st of 1,614 in NY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,110th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5760th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,673
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,423rd of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,253rd of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,260th of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,462nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,631st of 1,691 in NY
Population710
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,384th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,653rd of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,640th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,657th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12150	Schenectady	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	98.4%	64%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	74th of 1,673
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	89th	265th of 1,685
Work from home	24.2%	14.3%	14.9%	15.1%	87th	184th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	13.9%	6.1%	10%	10.1%	84th	676th of 1,675
Tech workers	5.7%	4%	3.5%	3.8%	84th	164th of 1,685
Median age	40.5	39.6	39.8	38.9	61st	1,150th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	1,086th of 1,693
Per capita income	$41,463	$43,516	$50,712	$44,673	54th	889th of 1,690
Average commute	26.2 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	51st	894th of 1,618
Median household income	$79,776	$79,623	$85,974	$80,734	50th	863rd of 1,602
Self-employed workers	8.7%	6.2%	9.7%	10%	42nd	997th of 1,685
Government workers	12%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	36th	1,392nd of 1,685
Population density	597/sq mi	784/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	625th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	10%	22.8%	14.1%	32nd	806th of 1,693
Median home value	$231,600	$235,700	$423,800	$332,700	28th	871st of 1,614
Veterans	4%	5.3%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	1,110th of 1,693
Diversity index	29.9	51.7	65.5	61.4	23rd	760th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$40,673	$54,742	$55,321	$49,666	23rd	1,423rd of 1,676
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	89.6%	90.8%	91%	19th	1,253rd of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.449	0.517	0.483	11th	1,260th of 1,669
Residents under 18	12%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,462nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,631st of 1,691
Population	710	160,369	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,384th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.3%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,653rd of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,640th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,657th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

12%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 247
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

12150

$79,776

Schenectady Co.

$79,623

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12150

$231,600

Schenectady Co.

$235,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12150

—

Schenectady Co.

$1,194

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 287
Owner-occupied: 98.4%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

18%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,557	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,384	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,137	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

33%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rotterdam Junction
State: New York
County: Schenectady County
Center point: 42.8805° N, 74.0527° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12150

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12325	Schenectady, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
12302	Schenectady, NY	3.6 mi	28,031	$98,163	$255,700
12137	Pattersonville, NY	4.3 mi	2,077	$83,879	$271,500
12306	Schenectady, NY	5.2 mi	27,865	$83,202	$222,500
12305	Schenectady, NY	7 mi	7,356	$53,326	$217,500
12010	Amsterdam, NY	7.3 mi	27,750	$63,696	$180,200
12301	Schenectady, NY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
12345	Schenectady, NY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
12008	Alplaus, NY	7.6 mi	422	$125,859	$304,300
12308	Schenectady, NY	7.8 mi	15,511	$63,434	$211,900
12027	Burnt Hills, NY	7.9 mi	4,693	$120,000	$344,100
12307	Schenectady, NY	8 mi	7,050	$24,758	$104,600

Questions about 12150

What city is zip code 12150?

12150 is assigned to Rotterdam Junction, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12150 in?

12150 is in Schenectady County, New York.

What is the population of 12150?

About 710 people live in 12150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12150 in?

12150 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12150?

The median household income in 12150 is $79,776.

What zip codes are near 12150?

The closest zip codes to 12150 are 12325, 12302, 12137, 12306, 12305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.