Zip code 12156: Schodack Landing, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12156?

12156 is assigned to Schodack Landing, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12156 in?

12156 is mostly in Rensselaer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12156?

About 808 people live in 12156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12156?

The median household income in 12156 is $108,274.

Q: What zip codes are near 12156?

The closest zip codes to 12156 are 12045, 12124, 12033, 12158, 12143.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

808

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 12156

12156 is a small-town zip code in Schodack Landing, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 808 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,274 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and legal and social services. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%143rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home35%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%55th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers10.5%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%32nd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$90,069
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321119th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%359th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%609th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%398th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$108,274
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974410th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%509th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%496th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%364th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$44,547
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712750th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min760th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%567th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,151st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%916th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%885th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$242,000
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800830th of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%602nd of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621792nd of 1,367 in NY
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,252nd of 1,693 in NY
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,627th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,566th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,391st of 1,579 in NY
Population808
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,354th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,659th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,650th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.289
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,601st of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12156	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	22.1%	8%	9.7%	10%	99th	143rd of 1,685
Work from home	35%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	98th	55th of 1,685
Tech workers	10.5%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	97th	32nd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,069	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	96th	119th of 1,676
Government workers	24.4%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	359th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	609th of 1,673
Veterans	8.3%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	80th	398th of 1,693
Median household income	$108,274	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	78th	410th of 1,602
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	72nd	509th of 1,685
Broadband access	94.1%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	67th	496th of 1,673
Residents under 18	23.8%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	65th	364th of 1,693
Per capita income	$44,547	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	62nd	750th of 1,690
Average commute	27.9 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	760th of 1,618
Poverty rate	13%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	61st	567th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	1,151st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	52nd	916th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	48th	885th of 1,691
Median home value	$242,000	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	31st	830th of 1,614
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	602nd of 1,689
Median gross rent	$1,075	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	27th	792nd of 1,367
Population density	56/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,252nd of 1,693
Median age	30.3	40.1	39.8	38.9	4th	1,627th of 1,693
Diversity index	5.1	36.9	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,566th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,391st of 1,579
Population	808	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,354th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,659th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,650th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.289	0.428	0.517	0.483	1st	1,601st of 1,669

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

20%

5–17

17%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 305
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

30%

$200k+

Median household income

12156

$108,274

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.289

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12156

$242,000

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12156

$1,075

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 305
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Legal and social services

11%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

24%

Professional and technical services

15%

Admin, support and management

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$90,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,181	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

33%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Schodack Landing
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.4835° N, 73.7472° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12156 spans 2 counties

Rensselaer County71% of land
Columbia County29% of land

Zip codes near 12156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12045	Coeymans, NY	2.5 mi	207	—	—
12124	New Baltimore, NY	3.2 mi	298	$85,461	$343,200
12033	Castleton On Hudson, NY	4.2 mi	7,932	$98,569	$288,700
12158	Selkirk, NY	4.8 mi	5,878	$97,419	$315,100
12143	Ravena, NY	4.9 mi	5,664	$95,101	$234,000
12130	Niverville, NY	5.4 mi	233	$104,286	$186,800
12132	North Chatham, NY	5.9 mi	111	—	—
12173	Stuyvesant, NY	6.1 mi	2,099	$76,607	$225,600
12161	South Bethlehem, NY	6.1 mi	99	$123,750	—
12184	Valatie, NY	6.5 mi	7,787	$98,622	$355,200
12106	Kinderhook, NY	6.8 mi	1,864	$75,714	$278,100
12192	West Coxsackie, NY	7 mi	1,077	$106,213	$283,000

Questions about 12156

What city is zip code 12156?

12156 is assigned to Schodack Landing, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12156 in?

12156 is mostly in Rensselaer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12156?

About 808 people live in 12156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12156 in?

12156 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12156?

The median household income in 12156 is $108,274.

What zip codes are near 12156?

The closest zip codes to 12156 are 12045, 12124, 12033, 12158, 12143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.