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ZIP Code 12059: East Berne, NY
ZIP code 12059 uses the postal name East Berne, New York and lies entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,506 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Berne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Albany County
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-20 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.8 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12059?
12059 centers on 42.619°, -74.061° and covers 22.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 12186, 12009, 12023, 12193.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12059, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12059 compare with the rest of Albany County?
| Measure | 12059 | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,530 | 34th of 46 | 1,159th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $107k | 10th of 30 | 312th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $340k | 9th of 32 | 518th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12059?
The 2020 Census counted 1,482 people in 12059; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,530. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,530±280 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,482
- Households
- 694
- Median age
- 50.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12059?
Of the 1,530 people the ACS estimates in 12059, 10.4% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.6%).
- Under 1810.4%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older26.6%
- White, not Hispanic96.6%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12059 earn?
Median household income is $106,506 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County.
- Median household income
- $106,506
- Income per person
- $52,959
- Below the poverty line
- 2.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,106800 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12059?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $340,400
- Median gross rent
- $985
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.1%
- Housing units
- 970
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12059?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Construction4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12059?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12186 | Voorheesville | 6,512 | $112k | 4.4 mi |
| 12009 | Altamont | 7,934 | $120k | 5.6 mi |
| 12023 | Berne | 1,791 | $113k | 6.4 mi |
| 12193 | Westerlo | 1,746 | $108k | 6.7 mi |
| 12041 | Clarksville | 468 | $122k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 12085 | Guilderland Center | 357 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 12067 | Feura Bush | 1,165 | $126k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 12147 | Rensselaerville | 466 | $86k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.