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Delanson, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12053

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

4,587
29/sq mi
$91,991
Median income
$266,600
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12053 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12053 covers 160.4 square miles in Delanson, Albany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,587 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,991 (1% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,899. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $266,600 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $788 monthly, and 89.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Albany County, so you can benchmark 12053 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 12053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Delanson, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12053.

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 12053, Delanson, 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

4,587

Population

160.4

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12053?

46.9

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$91,991

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$52,899

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12053 ranks nationally

Delanson, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,991 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,048

Total Housing Units

1,903

Occupied Units

145

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$266,600

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$788

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

230

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+130%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12053 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 167
2021 +12.7% 188
2022 +7.0% 201
2023 +5.8% 213
2024 +8.0% 230

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 12053, employing approximately 335 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,709,000.

62

Businesses

335

Employees

$17.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 29.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 14.5%
Health care and social assistance 7 11.3%
Retail trade 6 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 8.1%
Manufacturing 4 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.8%

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 12053 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 12053 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 12053 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 12053 ranks #4 of 8 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
12056 Duanesburg, NY 2,310 5.3 mi
12066 Esperance, NY 2,143 6.3 mi
12137 Pattersonville, NY 1,679 7.8 mi
12023 Berne, NY 2,196 10.0 mi
12157 Schoharie, NY 4,061 8.1 mi
12150 Rotterdam Junction, NY 914 11.1 mi
12059 East Berne, NY 1,632 11.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12053 in? ▼
ZIP code 12053 (Delanson) 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 12053? ▼
ZIP code 12053 in Delanson, NY has a population of 4,587 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12053? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12053 is $91,991, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12053? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12053 is $266,600, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12053? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12053 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12053? ▼
ZIP code 12053 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 335 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12053? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12053 are: Construction (18), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12053? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12053 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 130%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12053? ▼
In ZIP code 12053, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 12053? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12053 is 31.0 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 12053? ▼
In ZIP code 12053, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12053? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12053 is 8.7% 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.