Zip code 12153: Sand Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12153?

12153 is assigned to Sand Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12153 in?

12153 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12153?

About 669 people live in 12153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12153?

The median household income in 12153 is $89,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 12153?

The closest zip codes to 12153 are 12018, 12169, 12040, 12140, 12168.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

669

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 12153

12153 is a rural zip code in Sand Lake, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 669 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,861 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,700, or 3.2 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.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%78th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%39th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%123rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8116th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute42 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min135th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%275th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%237th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%252nd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$79,211
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321190th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%456th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%178th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%196th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$57,296
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712378th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%382nd of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517428th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$89,861
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974652nd of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%745th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$291,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800706th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,178th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,056th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%815th of 1,693 in NY
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,393rd of 1,693 in NY
Population669
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,403rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,674th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,527th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,658th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,563rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12153	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	98.1%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	78th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	39th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	23.2%	8%	9.7%	10%	99th	123rd of 1,685
Median age	57.3	40.1	39.8	38.9	98th	116th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	42 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	135th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	32.3%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	98th	275th of 1,675
Government workers	27.4%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	237th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	15.1%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	95th	252nd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,211	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	93rd	190th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	456th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	88th	178th of 1,679
Work from home	23.7%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	86th	196th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,296	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	82nd	378th of 1,690
Broadband access	95.3%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	79th	382nd of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.428	0.517	0.483	76th	428th of 1,669
Median household income	$89,861	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	62nd	652nd of 1,602
Unemployment rate	5%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	52nd	745th of 1,685
Median home value	$291,700	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	42nd	706th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	30th	1,178th of 1,691
Veterans	4.3%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	30th	1,056th of 1,693
Residents under 18	19.9%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	30th	815th of 1,693
Population density	39/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,393rd of 1,693
Population	669	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,403rd of 1,693
Diversity index	0	36.9	65.5	61.4	1st	1,674th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,527th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,658th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,563rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12153

$89,861

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12153

$291,700

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12153

—

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 470
Owner-occupied: 98.1%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

48%

45–59

29%

60+

14%

Average commute

42 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Public administration

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$79,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,518	$74,888
Service	$78,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$94,009	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

37%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sand Lake
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.6322° N, 73.4722° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12018	Averill Park, NY	2.5 mi	7,422	$126,620	$345,200
12169	Stephentown, NY	3 mi	417	$43,936	$210,000
12040	Cherry Plain, NY	5.8 mi	27	$57,955	$309,100
12140	Poestenkill, NY	6.1 mi	1,512	$138,393	$301,600
12168	Stephentown, NY	6.6 mi	1,752	$88,830	$204,100
12062	East Nassau, NY	6.7 mi	1,650	$87,679	$249,600
12196	West Sand Lake, NY	7.2 mi	3,880	$110,889	$317,300
12022	Berlin, NY	7.4 mi	1,120	$96,875	$208,100
12198	Wynantskill, NY	8.7 mi	6,796	$113,083	$285,100
12052	Cropseyville, NY	8.7 mi	1,915	$118,424	$243,500
12063	East Schodack, NY	9.6 mi	665	$90,855	$299,100
12082	Grafton, NY	9.6 mi	2	—	—

Questions about 12153

What city is zip code 12153?

12153 is assigned to Sand Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12153 in?

12153 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12153?

About 669 people live in 12153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12153 in?

12153 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12153?

The median household income in 12153 is $89,861.

What zip codes are near 12153?

The closest zip codes to 12153 are 12018, 12169, 12040, 12140, 12168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.