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ZIP Code 12061: East Greenbush, NY
ZIP code 12061 uses the postal name East Greenbush, New York and lies entirely in Rensselaer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $110,962 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in East Greenbush (a census-designated place); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Greenbush · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rensselaer County
- Census places
- East Greenbush census-designated place
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.1 sq mi · 491 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12061?
12061 centers on 42.599°, -73.657° and covers 20.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 12063, 12196, 12144, 12033, 12123, 12018.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12061, 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 12061 compare with the rest of Rensselaer County?
| Measure | 12061 | In Rensselaer County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,854 | 5th of 30 | 522nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $111k | 4th of 19 | 288th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $344k | 4th of 23 | 511th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 12061?
The 2020 Census counted 9,404 people in 12061; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,854. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,854
- 2020 Census count
- 9,404+3.9% since 2010 (9,050)
- Households
- 4,002
- Median age
- 40.7
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 12061?
Of the 9,854 people the ACS estimates in 12061, 22.3% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.9%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic79.9%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Other or two or more2.1%
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 12061 earn?
Median household income is $110,962 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Rensselaer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($120,522 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,962±$12,528
- Income per person
- $61,388
- Below the poverty line
- 3.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,4635,010 returns; wages 67% 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 12061?
FHFA's house price index for 12061, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $343,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,800
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.4%
- Housing units
- 4,154
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 12061?
236 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance34
- Construction32
- Retail trade30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
- Accommodation and food services28
- Other services (except public administration)28
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 12061?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12063 | East Schodack | 665 | $91k | 2.4 mi |
| 12196 | West Sand Lake | 3,880 | $111k | 3.1 mi |
| 12144 | Rensselaer | 22,111 | $91k | 3.7 mi |
| 12033 | Castleton On Hudson | 7,932 | $99k | 5.1 mi |
| 12123 | Nassau | 4,457 | $109k | 5.9 mi |
| 12018 | Averill Park | 7,422 | $127k | 7.2 mi |
| 12198 | Wynantskill | 6,796 | $113k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 12202 | Albany | 10,166 | $53k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 12207 | Albany | 1,988 | $59k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.