Zip code 12469: Preston Hollow, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12469?

12469 is assigned to Preston Hollow, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12469 in?

12469 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 12469?

About 798 people live in 12469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12469?

The median household income in 12469 is $99,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 12469?

The closest zip codes to 12469 are 12460, 12422, 12120, 12147, 12418.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

798

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 12469

12469 is a rural zip code in Preston Hollow, New York (Albany County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 798 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,722 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and arts, media and sports. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8108th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%141st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy44.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%166th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%138th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%143rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min389th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$53,094
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712465th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$99,722
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974504th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,471
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321598th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%610th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%777th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$229,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800879th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%863rd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,153rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,207th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,217th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,088th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,476th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,242nd of 1,689 in NY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,552nd of 1,693 in NY
Population798
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,358th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,591st of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,492nd of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,552nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,335th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,609th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,553rd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12469	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	57.8	38.4	39.8	38.9	99th	108th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	141st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	44.3%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	166th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	22.2%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	99th	138th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	143rd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	389th of 1,618
Per capita income	$53,094	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	77th	465th of 1,690
Median household income	$99,722	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	71st	504th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$56,471	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	70th	598th of 1,676
Work from home	14.1%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	610th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	55th	777th of 1,691
Median home value	$229,400	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	28th	879th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	28th	863rd of 1,693
Veterans	3.7%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,153rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	23rd	1,207th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	12th	1,217th of 1,685
Diversity index	17.8	51.1	65.5	61.4	10th	1,088th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,476th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,242nd of 1,689
Population density	24/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,552nd of 1,693
Population	798	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,358th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	13%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,591st of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,492nd of 1,579
Residents under 18	7.9%	18%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,552nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,335th of 1,685
Government workers	5.1%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,609th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.456	0.517	0.483	1st	1,553rd 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 386
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

42%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12469

$99,722

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,094

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12469

$229,400

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12469

—

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 693
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 44.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Transportation and moving

15%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Admin, support and management

15%

Information

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,600	$74,888
Service	$40,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$81,022	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Preston Hollow
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.4486° N, 74.2461° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12469 spans 3 counties

Albany County60% of land
Schoharie County35% of land
Greene County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Preston-Potter Hollow (unincorporated)30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12460	Oak Hill, NY	4.2 mi	152	$109,750	$342,500
12422	Durham, NY	4.3 mi	399	$91,667	$316,200
12120	Medusa, NY	5.8 mi	600	$78,917	$309,500
12147	Rensselaerville, NY	6.6 mi	466	$85,875	$243,100
12418	Cornwallville, NY	7.6 mi	427	$98,472	$254,500
12122	Middleburgh, NY	7.6 mi	3,596	$55,875	$174,300
12496	Windham, NY	7.7 mi	1,164	$59,286	$314,200
12076	Gilboa, NY	8.1 mi	1,549	$84,583	$225,600
12423	East Durham, NY	8.4 mi	970	$75,511	$232,100
12023	Berne, NY	11 mi	1,791	$112,885	$302,300
12131	North Blenheim, NY	11 mi	183	$71,563	$165,000
12083	Greenville, NY	11 mi	3,844	$83,537	$308,500

Questions about 12469

What city is zip code 12469?

12469 is assigned to Preston Hollow, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12469 in?

12469 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 12469?

About 798 people live in 12469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12469 in?

12469 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12469?

The median household income in 12469 is $99,722.

What zip codes are near 12469?

The closest zip codes to 12469 are 12460, 12422, 12120, 12147, 12418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.