Zip code 12169: Stephentown, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12169?

12169 is assigned to Stephentown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12169 in?

12169 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12169?

About 417 people live in 12169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12169?

The median household income in 12169 is $43,936.

Q: What zip codes are near 12169?

The closest zip codes to 12169 are 12153, 12168, 12018, 12062, 12040.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

417

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 12169

12169 is a rural zip code in Stephentown, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 417 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 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 $43,936 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 417 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%170th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%686th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min581st of 1,618 in NY
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8979th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$47,481
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712638th of 1,690 in NY
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%564th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%531st of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,144th of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,249th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,362
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,223rd of 1,676 in NY
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%944th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$210,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800959th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5838th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,500th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,340th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,140th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,325th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,231st of 1,367 in NY
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,428th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$43,936
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,550th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,591st of 1,691 in NY
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,384th of 1,579 in NY
Population417
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,496th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,600th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,618th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,564th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,653rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,592nd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12169	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	19.8%	8%	9.7%	10%	97th	170th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	686th of 1,693
Average commute	30.9 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	78th	581st of 1,618
Median age	42.2	40.1	39.8	38.9	73rd	979th of 1,693
Per capita income	$47,481	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	67th	638th of 1,690
Veterans	7.1%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	67th	564th of 1,693
Work from home	15.2%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	62nd	531st of 1,685
Housing vacancy	6.2%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	46th	1,144th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	66.7%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	45th	1,249th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$44,362	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	38th	1,223rd of 1,676
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	24th	944th of 1,693
Median home value	$210,000	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	959th of 1,614
Diversity index	26.3	36.9	65.5	61.4	19th	838th of 1,693
Government workers	9.7%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	17th	1,500th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	14th	1,340th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,140th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,325th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$782	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	6th	1,231st of 1,367
Population density	36/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,428th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,936	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	5th	1,550th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	4th	1,591st of 1,691
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,384th of 1,579
Population	417	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,496th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0.5%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,600th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,618th of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,564th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,653rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.428	0.517	0.483	1st	1,592nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

37%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 258
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 38%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 61.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

60%

$50–75k

0.8%

$75–100k

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

12169

$43,936

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12169

$210,000

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12169

$782

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 275
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

46%

Management

15%

Food service

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

29%

Professional and technical services

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

10%

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

0.8%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,362

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12169	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,104	$74,888
Service	$30,515	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

33%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stephentown
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.5929° N, 73.4480° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12169

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12153	Sand Lake, NY	3 mi	669	$89,861	$291,700
12168	Stephentown, NY	4.2 mi	1,752	$88,830	$204,100
12018	Averill Park, NY	4.5 mi	7,422	$126,620	$345,200
12062	East Nassau, NY	4.7 mi	1,650	$87,679	$249,600
12040	Cherry Plain, NY	5.2 mi	27	$57,955	$309,100
12022	Berlin, NY	7.7 mi	1,120	$96,875	$208,100
12125	New Lebanon, NY	7.9 mi	1,141	$55,625	$275,900
12195	West Lebanon, NY	7.9 mi	162	$148,815	$229,600
12140	Poestenkill, NY	8.8 mi	1,512	$138,393	$301,600
12024	Brainard, NY	8.9 mi	78	—	—
12196	West Sand Lake, NY	8.9 mi	3,880	$110,889	$317,300
12123	Nassau, NY	9.4 mi	4,457	$108,878	$297,000

Questions about 12169

What city is zip code 12169?

12169 is assigned to Stephentown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12169 in?

12169 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12169?

About 417 people live in 12169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12169 in?

12169 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12169?

The median household income in 12169 is $43,936.

What zip codes are near 12169?

The closest zip codes to 12169 are 12153, 12168, 12018, 12062, 12040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.