Zip code 12154: Schaghticoke, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12154?

12154 is assigned to Schaghticoke, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12154 in?

12154 is mostly in Rensselaer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12154?

About 2,777 people live in 12154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12154?

The median household income in 12154 is $106,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 12154?

The closest zip codes to 12154 are 12170, 12118, 12185, 12121, 12094.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

2,777

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 12154

12154 is a small-town zip code in Schaghticoke, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,777 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,136 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%301st of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%362nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%331st of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$65,299
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321379th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$55,180
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712418th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%586th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$106,136
76th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974427th of 1,602 in NY
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8942nd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%633rd of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%712th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%638th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%689th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,245th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,022nd of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%988th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%733rd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$251,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800796th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517903rd of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,012th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,358th of 1,675 in NY
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,187th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,170th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,327th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,159th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,434th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,425th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,777
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366916th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,516th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12154	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	301st of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	362nd of 1,693
Veterans	8.8%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	83rd	331st of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,299	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	83rd	379th of 1,676
Per capita income	$55,180	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	79th	418th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	586th of 1,685
Median household income	$106,136	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	76th	427th of 1,602
Median age	42.5	40.1	39.8	38.9	74th	942nd of 1,693
Broadband access	93%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	58th	633rd of 1,673
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	56th	712th of 1,685
Work from home	13.8%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	55th	638th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	54th	689th of 1,579
Government workers	13.9%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	52nd	1,245th of 1,685
Average commute	24.8 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,022nd of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	41st	988th of 1,691
Tech workers	2.4%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	733rd of 1,685
Median home value	$251,300	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	34th	796th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.428	0.517	0.483	32nd	903rd of 1,669
Poverty rate	7.9%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	31st	1,012th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	4.2%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	24th	1,358th of 1,675
Population density	65/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,187th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$821	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	8th	1,170th of 1,367
Residents under 18	14.8%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	8th	1,327th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,159th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,434th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,425th of 1,693
Population	2,777	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	916th of 1,693
Diversity index	6.7	36.9	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,516th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,180
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 70.3%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12154

$106,136

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12154

$251,300

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12154

$821

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,232
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Sales

Education

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$65,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,000	$74,888
Service	$67,603	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,262	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Schaghticoke
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.9375° N, 73.6058° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12154 spans 2 counties

Rensselaer County55% of land
Washington County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Schaghticoke2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12154

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12170	Stillwater, NY	5.4 mi	5,351	$102,857	$271,600
12118	Mechanicville, NY	5.7 mi	17,069	$92,710	$345,800
12185	Valley Falls, NY	5.8 mi	1,709	$110,625	$210,900
12121	Melrose, NY	6.7 mi	2,280	$100,461	$297,400
12094	Johnsonville, NY	6.9 mi	2,656	$92,266	$260,900
12028	Buskirk, NY	8.4 mi	1,557	$96,891	$247,700
12151	Round Lake, NY	8.9 mi	967	$98,309	$342,800
12188	Waterford, NY	9.2 mi	10,988	$92,279	$281,400
12182	Troy, NY	9.5 mi	14,867	$56,984	$212,600
12884	Victory Mills, NY	11 mi	538	$37,045	$148,200
12871	Schuylerville, NY	11 mi	3,813	$96,024	$263,600
12065	Clifton Park, NY	11 mi	45,116	$113,873	$379,900

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Questions about 12154

What city is zip code 12154?

12154 is assigned to Schaghticoke, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12154 in?

12154 is mostly in Rensselaer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12154?

About 2,777 people live in 12154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12154 in?

12154 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12154?

The median household income in 12154 is $106,136.

What zip codes are near 12154?

The closest zip codes to 12154 are 12170, 12118, 12185, 12121, 12094.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.