Zip code 12180: Troy, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12180?

12180 is assigned to Troy, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12180 in?

12180 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12180?

About 53,479 people live in 12180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12180?

The median household income in 12180 is $75,851.

Q: What zip codes are near 12180?

The closest zip codes to 12180 are 12181, 12182, 12183, 12140, 12198.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

53,479

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

951 people/sq mi

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

About 12180

12180 is a suburban zip code in Troy, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 53,479 people live here, or 951 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,851 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 12180 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%568th of 1,685 in NY
Population53,479
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36681st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%681st of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%386th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%219th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%331st of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher42%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%529th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517562nd of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,278
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321827th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%627th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$41,482
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712888th of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5414th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%934th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$75,851
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974956th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%634th of 1,693 in NY
Population density951/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi566th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%886th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%833rd of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621622nd of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,396th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$244,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800820th of 1,614 in NY
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,020th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,146th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,231st of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%838th of 1,689 in NY
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,538th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate47.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,461st of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,220th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12180	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	21.3%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	568th of 1,685
Population	53,479	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	84th	81st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	13.8%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	84th	681st of 1,675
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	80th	386th of 1,685
Tech workers	4.9%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	78th	219th of 1,685
Poverty rate	17.2%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	77th	331st of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	42%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	69th	529th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.428	0.517	0.483	64th	562nd of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$51,278	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	59th	827th of 1,676
Work from home	14%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	56th	627th of 1,685
Per capita income	$41,482	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	54th	888th of 1,690
Diversity index	49.9	36.9	65.5	61.4	52nd	414th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	50th	934th of 1,685
Median household income	$75,851	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	45th	956th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	44th	634th of 1,693
Population density	951/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	566th of 1,693
Broadband access	91%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	41st	886th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	39th	833rd of 1,579
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	38th	622nd of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	33rd	1,396th of 1,693
Median home value	$244,400	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	32nd	820th of 1,614
Veterans	4.5%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	1,020th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8%	9.7%	10%	28th	1,146th of 1,685
Average commute	22.2 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	24th	1,231st of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	838th of 1,689
Median age	34	40.1	39.8	38.9	16th	1,538th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.9%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	15th	1,461st of 1,673
Residents under 18	16.3%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	12th	1,220th 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

12%

5–17

19%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,872
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

12180

$75,851

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12180

$244,400

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12180

$1,232

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 25,373
Owner-occupied: 47.9%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12180	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,899	$74,888
Service	$26,392	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,327	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,735	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,378	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.7486° N, 73.5995° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Troy14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12180

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12181	Troy, NY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
12182	Troy, NY	3.9 mi	14,867	$56,984	$212,600
12183	Troy, NY	4.7 mi	2,970	$59,406	$138,300
12140	Poestenkill, NY	4.8 mi	1,512	$138,393	$301,600
12198	Wynantskill, NY	5.5 mi	6,796	$113,083	$285,100
12189	Watervliet, NY	6 mi	18,656	$65,276	$220,600
12052	Cropseyville, NY	6.1 mi	1,915	$118,424	$243,500
12121	Melrose, NY	6.3 mi	2,280	$100,461	$297,400
12047	Cohoes, NY	6.9 mi	23,532	$66,071	$246,800
12188	Waterford, NY	7 mi	10,988	$92,279	$281,400
12204	Albany, NY	7.9 mi	7,812	$74,841	$244,800
12082	Grafton, NY	7.9 mi	2	—	—

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Questions about 12180

What city is zip code 12180?

12180 is assigned to Troy, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12180 in?

12180 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12180?

About 53,479 people live in 12180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12180 in?

12180 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12180?

The median household income in 12180 is $75,851.

What zip codes are near 12180?

The closest zip codes to 12180 are 12181, 12182, 12183, 12140, 12198.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12180, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.