Berne, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12023
Albany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,196
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $112,885
- Median income Above-median income area
- $302,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Berne pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12023 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12023 covers 149.4 square miles in Berne, Albany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,196 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12023 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,885 (22% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,977. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 0.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $302,300 (20% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,100; owner occupancy is 92.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Albany County, so 12023 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 →
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 12023, Berne, 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
2,196
Population
149.4
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12023?
47.5
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
1.6%
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?
$112,885
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$50,977
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12023 ranks among New York ZIPs
Berne, 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)
$112,885 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
809housing units
809
Total Housing Units
724
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,300
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,100
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 12023, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,908,000.
19
Businesses
81
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
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 12023 vs 12147 →
ZIP 12023 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12009
Altamont (12009)
7,164 residents
- 12053
Delanson (12053)
4,587 residents
- 12122
Middleburgh (12122)
4,582 residents
- 12157
Schoharie (12157)
4,061 residents
- 12023 2,196
Berne (12023)
2,196 residents
- 12193 2,016
Westerlo (12193)
2,016 residents
- 12059 1,632
East Berne (12059)
1,632 residents
- 12147 499
Rensselaerville (12147)
499 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12023 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12023 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12009
Altamont (12009)
$120,101 median income
- 12023
Berne (12023)
$112,885 median income
- 12193
Westerlo (12193)
$108,438 median income
- 12059
East Berne (12059)
$106,506 median income
- 12053
Delanson (12053)
$91,991 median income
- 12147
Rensselaerville (12147)
$85,875 median income
- 12157
Schoharie (12157)
$75,997 median income
- 12122
Middleburgh (12122)
$55,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12023 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12023, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,196 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 12023 in?
ZIP code 12023 (Berne) is located in Albany County, New York. Albany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/albany-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12023?
ZIP code 12023 in Berne, NY has a population of 2,196 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12023?
The median household income in ZIP 12023 is $112,885, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12023?
The median home value in ZIP 12023 is $302,300, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12023?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12023 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12023?
ZIP code 12023 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12023?
In ZIP code 12023, 72.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% 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 12023?
In ZIP code 12023, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12023?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12023 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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