PlainZIP

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
$96,875
Median income
$208,100
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $40,896. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $208,100 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,117 a month; 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12022, plus 6 more within Rensselaer County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12022?

39.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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

$40,896

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12022 ranks nationally

Berlin, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,875 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

457

Total Housing Units

396

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$208,100

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$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

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ZIP 12022 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12022 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Related Areas

Rensselaer County Berlin, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.