East Nassau, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12062
Rensselaer County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,776
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $87,679
- Median income Above-median income area
- $249,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Nassau pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12062 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12062 covers 74.9 square miles in East Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,776 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12062 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,679 (5% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,376. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $249,600 (34% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,356; owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rensselaer County, so 12062 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 12062
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Nassau, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12062.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12062, East Nassau, 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
1,776
Population
74.9
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12062?
52.0
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$87,679
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$48,376
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12062 ranks among New York ZIPs
East Nassau, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,679 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
796housing units
796
Total Housing Units
710
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,356
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 12062, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,271,000.
16
Businesses
88
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 43.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12062 vs 12024 →
ZIP 12062 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12018
Averill Park (12018)
7,930 residents
- 12123
Nassau (12123)
5,124 residents
- 12168 1,952
Stephentown (12168)
1,952 residents
- 12062 1,776
East Nassau (12062)
1,776 residents
- 12060 1,507
East Chatham (12060)
1,507 residents
- 12153 814
Sand Lake (12153)
814 residents
- 12136 804
Old Chatham (12136)
804 residents
- 12169 306
Stephentown (12169)
306 residents
- 12115 189
Malden Bridge (12115)
189 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12062 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12062 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12195
West Lebanon (12195)
$148,815 median income
- 12136
Old Chatham (12136)
$148,750 median income
- 12018
Averill Park (12018)
$126,620 median income
- 12123
Nassau (12123)
$108,878 median income
- 12060
East Chatham (12060)
$101,548 median income
- 12115
Malden Bridge (12115)
$91,875 median income
- 12153
Sand Lake (12153)
$89,861 median income
- 12168
Stephentown (12168)
$88,830 median income
- 12062
East Nassau (12062)
$87,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12062 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12024 | Brainard, NY | 31 | 4.0 mi |
| 12195 | West Lebanon, NY | 154 | 3.6 mi |
| 12123 | Nassau, NY | 5,124 | 5.1 mi |
| 12018 | Averill Park, NY | 7,930 | 6.9 mi |
| 12169 | Stephentown, NY | 306 | 5.1 mi |
| 12060 | East Chatham, NY | 1,507 | 7.9 mi |
| 12115 | Malden Bridge, NY | 189 | 5.5 mi |
| 12136 | Old Chatham, NY | 804 | 7.0 mi |
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 814 | 7.8 mi |
| 12168 | Stephentown, NY | 1,952 | 6.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12062, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,776 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12062 in?
ZIP code 12062 (East Nassau) 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 12062?
ZIP code 12062 in East Nassau, NY has a population of 1,776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12062?
The median household income in ZIP 12062 is $87,679, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12062?
The median home value in ZIP 12062 is $249,600, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12062?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12062 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12062?
ZIP code 12062 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12062?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12062 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12062?
In ZIP code 12062, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 12062?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12062 is 30.1 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 12062?
In ZIP code 12062, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12062?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12062 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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