12144 Zip Code Profile

12144 is a suburban zip code in Rensselaer, New York. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $170,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,666/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12144 is $51,879.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12144 earn an average of $35,753/year. Women earn only $25,335/year.

9,405 people in 12144 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12144? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.2 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 9,869 men and 10,686 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,639 people (out of the 20,555 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,778 homes, and 422 businesses every day. 297 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12144 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Marseille, France!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 190 feet above sea levell.

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• Capital District Physicians' Health Plan Farmers Market
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• Dana Walk & Watch
• Delaware Area Neighborhood Association
• Delmar Saturday Farmers Market
• ESP Tech Park

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• Jordan Point Home Owners' Association
• Mansion Neighborhood Watch
• Pond Hill
• Project SLATE
• Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
• Whitehall Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,555
• White Population: 18,311
• Black Population: 1,485
• Hispanic Population: 728
• Asian Population: 996
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 198
• Male Population: 9,869
• Female Population: 10,686
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY
• County: Rensselaer
• City: Rensselaer
• Longitude: -73.7
• Latitude: 42.6
• Elevation: 191 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,177
• Drive alone: 7,411
• Carpool: 1,140
• Public transit: 302
• Ride bikes or walk: 297


• Average commute time: 18.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 280
•    5 - 9: 1,223
•    10 - 14: 1,895
•    15 - 19: 2,350
•    20 - 24: 1,507
•    25 - 29: 654
•    30 - 34: 668
•    35 - 39: 93
•    40 - 44: 96
•    45 - 59: 200
•    60 - 89: 103
•    90 plus: 108

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $170,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $58,974
• Businesses: 390
• Employees: 6,984
• Annual Payroll: $301,472,000
• Average Family Income: $60,666
• Median Family Income: $43,035
• Average Income for Men: $35,753
• Average Income for Women: $25,335

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 21
• Congressional District Land Area: 1934.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: William L. Owens (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 083
• State FIPS Code: 36

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View all schools in Rensselaer

Primary Schools

North Greenbush School

476 North Greenbush Rd

Rensselaer, NY 12144

(518) 283-6748

Red Mill School

225 Mccullough Place

Rensselaer, NY 12144

(518) 449-2475

Van Rensselaer Elementary School

199 Washington Avenue

Rensselaer, NY 12144

(518) 436-4618

Middle Schools

Rensselaer Middle School

555 Broadway

Rensselaer, NY 12144

(518) 436-8561

High Schools

Rensselaer High School

555 Broadway

Rensselaer, NY 12144

(518) 436-8561