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12161

Zip code 12161: South Bethlehem, New York

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time
Population
99
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$124K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.1 sq mi
1,000 people/sq mi

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

About 12161

12161 is a suburban zip code in South Bethlehem, New York (Albany County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 99 people live here, or 1,000 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $123,750 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; police and fire protection; and engineering and science.

How 12161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 99 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
31.7
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
50
Average household size
2
Family households
70%
Married couples
70%
Living alone
30%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
30%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
40%
$150–200k
30%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

12161
$123,750
Albany Co.
$85,333
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$55,079
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.202
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12161
—
Albany Co.
$294,600
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12161
—
Albany Co.
$1,313
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
30%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
50
Owner-occupied
70%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
37%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
62%
30–44
38%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
24%
Police and fire
21%
Engineering and science
18%
Healthcare
18%
Construction and repair
18%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
43%
Public administration
39%
Construction
18%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$68,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
63.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12161U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,333$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
18%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
43%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
63.4%
Graduate or professional degree
42.7%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
15.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
South Bethlehem
Center point
42.5337° N, 73.8462° W
Land area
0.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12161

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12158Selkirk1.7 mi$97,419
12143Ravena2.9 mi$95,101
12046Coeymans Hollow4 mi$80,707
12067Feura Bush4.1 mi$125,521
12045Coeymans4.5 mi—
12007Alcove4.9 mi$200,078
12054Delmar5 mi$129,583
12077Glenmont5.1 mi$118,257
12156Schodack Landing6.1 mi$108,274
12124New Baltimore6.6 mi$85,461
12041Clarksville6.8 mi$122,143
12087Hannacroix7.4 mi$91,458

Questions about 12161

What city is zip code 12161?

12161 is assigned to South Bethlehem, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12161 in?

12161 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12161?

About 99 people live in 12161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12161 in?

12161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12161?

The median household income in 12161 is $123,750.

What zip codes are near 12161?

The closest zip codes to 12161 are 12158, 12143, 12046, 12067, 12045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.