Berlin, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12022
Rensselaer County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 929
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $96,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $208,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Berlin pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12022 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12022 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, home to just 929 residents across 83.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12022 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,875 (5% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,896. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $208,100 (45% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,117; owner occupancy is 76.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rensselaer County, so 12022 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 12022
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Berlin, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12022.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12022, Berlin, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
929
Population
83.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12022?
39.3
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$96,875
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$40,896
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12022 ranks among New York ZIPs
Berlin, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,875 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
457housing units
457
Total Housing Units
396
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,100
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$1,117
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 12022, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,887,000.
18
Businesses
118
Employees
$6.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12022 vs 12040 →
ZIP 12022 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01267
Williamstown (01267)
7,989 residents
- 12138 3,168
Petersburg (12138)
3,168 residents
- 05261 2,738
Pownal (05261)
2,738 residents
- 01237 2,496
Lanesborough (01237)
2,496 residents
- 12168 1,952
Stephentown (12168)
1,952 residents
- 12052 1,568
Cropseyville (12052)
1,568 residents
- 12022 929
Berlin (12022)
929 residents
- 12153 814
Sand Lake (12153)
814 residents
- 05260 459
North Pownal (05260)
459 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12022 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12052
Cropseyville (12052)
$118,424 median income
- 01267
Williamstown (01267)
$106,375 median income
- 12022
Berlin (12022)
$96,875 median income
- 01237
Lanesborough (01237)
$90,898 median income
- 12153
Sand Lake (12153)
$89,861 median income
- 12168
Stephentown (12168)
$88,830 median income
- 05260
North Pownal (05260)
$83,083 median income
- 12138
Petersburg (12138)
$75,833 median income
- 05261
Pownal (05261)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12022 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12040 | Cherry Plain, NY | 113 | 2.3 mi |
| 12138 | Petersburg, NY | 3,168 | 5.4 mi |
| 01267 | Williamstown, MA | 7,989 | 5.4 mi |
| 12168 | Stephentown, NY | 1,952 | 7.8 mi |
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 814 | 6.6 mi |
| 12169 | Stephentown, NY | 306 | 7.6 mi |
| 01237 | Lanesborough, MA | 2,496 | 9.4 mi |
| 12052 | Cropseyville, NY | 1,568 | 8.9 mi |
| 05260 | North Pownal, VT | 459 | 10.3 mi |
| 05261 | Pownal, VT | 2,738 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12022, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12022 in?
ZIP code 12022 (Berlin) is located in Rensselaer County, New York. Rensselaer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rensselaer-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12022?
ZIP code 12022 in Berlin, NY has a population of 929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12022?
The median household income in ZIP 12022 is $96,875, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12022?
The median home value in ZIP 12022 is $208,100, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12022?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12022 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12022?
ZIP code 12022 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12022?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12022 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12022?
In ZIP code 12022, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12022?
In ZIP code 12022, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12022?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12022 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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