Zip code 12159: Slingerlands, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12159?

12159 is assigned to Slingerlands, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12159 in?

12159 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12159?

About 8,163 people live in 12159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12159?

The median household income in 12159 is $128,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 12159?

The closest zip codes to 12159 are 12203, 12054, 12084, 12208, 12222.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

8,163

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

540 people/sq mi

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

About 12159

12159 is a suburban zip code in Slingerlands, New York (Albany County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 8,163 people live here, or 540 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,306 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,729 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 12159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%145th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%192nd of 1,685 in NY
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8210th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$80,611
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712135th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%271st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%53rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher65.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%134th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$128,306
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974250th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$71,707
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321268th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%339th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$449,900
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800456th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,729
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621387th of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%673rd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,043rd of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%487th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517781st of 1,669 in NY
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%852nd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%950th of 1,693 in NY
Population density540/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi646th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5686th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,331st of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,118th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,322nd of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,122nd of 1,579 in NY
Population8,163
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366584th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,349th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,279th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,363rd of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12159	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	16.9%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	145th of 1,685
Government workers	28.6%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	192nd of 1,685
Median age	53.3	38.4	39.8	38.9	97th	210th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,611	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	95th	135th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	271st of 1,693
Tech workers	8.3%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	94th	53rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.7%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	93rd	134th of 1,691
Median household incomeStrength	$128,306	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	89th	250th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,707	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	88th	268th of 1,676
Work from home	19%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	75th	339th of 1,685
Median home value	$449,900	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	69th	456th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,729	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	69th	387th of 1,367
Self-employed workers	11%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	69th	673rd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	74.6%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	65th	1,043rd of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	56th	487th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.456	0.517	0.483	43rd	781st of 1,669
Broadband access	91.2%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	42nd	852nd of 1,673
Veterans	4.8%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	36th	950th of 1,693
Population density	540/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	646th of 1,693
Diversity index	33.2	51.1	65.5	61.4	27th	686th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	27th	1,331st of 1,675
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	19th	1,118th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	16th	1,322nd of 1,618
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	14th	1,122nd of 1,579
Population	8,163	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	13th	584th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	13%	14%	12.5%	10th	1,349th of 1,679
Residents under 18	15.6%	18%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,279th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,363rd of 1,689

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,581
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

12159

$128,306

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12159

$449,900

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12159

$1,729

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,745
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

36%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

14%

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,643	$74,888
Service	$28,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,225	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,703	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,881	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.6%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Slingerlands
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6514° N, 73.8859° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westmere (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12159

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12203	Albany, NY	2.9 mi	30,771	$83,147	$279,500
12054	Delmar, NY	3.4 mi	17,436	$129,583	$354,500
12084	Guilderland, NY	3.7 mi	5,328	$91,063	$348,600
12208	Albany, NY	3.9 mi	23,289	$70,413	$264,700
12222	Albany, NY	3.9 mi	6,889	—	—
12226	Albany, NY	4.3 mi	0	—	—
12186	Voorheesville, NY	4.8 mi	6,512	$112,446	$360,000
12209	Albany, NY	4.9 mi	10,626	$89,390	$217,100
12055	Dormansville, NY · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
12085	Guilderland Center, NY	5.3 mi	357	—	$232,800
12206	Albany, NY	5.5 mi	14,572	$41,548	$162,300
12205	Albany, NY	5.6 mi	25,838	$91,020	$276,600

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Questions about 12159

What city is zip code 12159?

12159 is assigned to Slingerlands, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12159 in?

12159 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12159?

About 8,163 people live in 12159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12159 in?

12159 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12159?

The median household income in 12159 is $128,306.

What zip codes are near 12159?

The closest zip codes to 12159 are 12203, 12054, 12084, 12208, 12222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.