PlainZIP

Buskirk, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12028

Rensselaer County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,172
20/sq mi
$96,891
Median income
$247,700
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buskirk pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12028 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12028 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buskirk, Rensselaer County, New York, home to just 1,172 residents across 58.6 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12028 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,891 (5% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,558. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $247,700 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $877 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 12028 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rensselaer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12028, Buskirk, 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

1,172

Population

58.6

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12028?

34.4

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$96,891

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$32,558

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12028 ranks nationally

Buskirk, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,891 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 46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

491

Total Housing Units

477

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$247,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$877

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 12028, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $743,000.

14

Businesses

21

Employees

$743K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 12028 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 12028 ranks #6 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 12028 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 12028 ranks #2 of 7 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
12094 Johnsonville, NY 2,268 3.9 mi
12185 Valley Falls, NY 2,037 5.1 mi
12057 Eagle Bridge, NY 1,835 5.4 mi
12090 Hoosick Falls, NY 6,262 6.1 mi
12816 Cambridge, NY 4,610 8.2 mi
12089 Hoosick, NY 69 8.3 mi
12884 Victory Mills, NY 486 12.7 mi

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Related Areas

Rensselaer County Buskirk, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12028 in? ▼
ZIP code 12028 (Buskirk) 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 12028? ▼
ZIP code 12028 in Buskirk, NY has a population of 1,172 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12028? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12028 is $96,891, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12028? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12028 is $247,700, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12028? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12028 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12028? ▼
ZIP code 12028 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12028? ▼
In ZIP code 12028, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12028? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12028 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12028? ▼
In ZIP code 12028, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12028? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12028 is 16.8% 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.