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East Berne, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12059

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

1,632
24/sq mi
$106,506
Median income
$340,400
Median home value
33.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12059 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12059 covers 67.2 square miles in East Berne, Albany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,632 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12059 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,506 (15% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,959. Local economic indicators show a 2.5% poverty rate alongside 11.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $340,400 (10% below the state average), median rent at $985 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Albany County, so you can benchmark 12059 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 12059

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Berne, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12059.

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 12059, East 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

1,632

Population

67.2

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12059?

50.1

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$106,506

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$52,959

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12059 ranks nationally

East Berne, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,506 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.1%

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

What does housing look like?

970

Total Housing Units

694

Occupied Units

276

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$340,400

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$985

Median Rent

1968

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 12059, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,761,000.

18

Businesses

56

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 27.8%
Construction 4 22.2%
Retail trade 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 12059 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 12059 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 12059 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 12059 ranks #7 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
12186 Voorheesville, NY 6,277 4.6 mi
12193 Westerlo, NY 2,016 6.7 mi
12023 Berne, NY 2,196 5.5 mi
12009 Altamont, NY 7,164 6.1 mi
12041 Clarksville, NY 481 5.2 mi
12085 Guilderland Center, NY 479 8.0 mi
12067 Feura Bush, NY 1,506 7.8 mi
12147 Rensselaerville, NY 499 8.3 mi
12046 Coeymans Hollow, NY 817 10.9 mi
12303 Schenectady, NY 29,857 11.7 mi

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Related Areas

Albany County East Berne, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12059 in? ▼
ZIP code 12059 (East 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 12059? ▼
ZIP code 12059 in East Berne, NY has a population of 1,632 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12059? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12059 is $106,506, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12059? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12059 is $340,400, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12059? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12059 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12059? ▼
ZIP code 12059 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12059? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12059 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12059? ▼
In ZIP code 12059, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% 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 12059? ▼
In ZIP code 12059, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12059? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12059 is 2.5% 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.