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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
$87,679
Median income
$249,600
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $48,376. Poverty here runs at 8.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $249,600 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,356 monthly, and 87.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rensselaer County, letting you compare 12062 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12062

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Nassau, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12062.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12062?

52.0

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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

$48,376

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12062 ranks nationally

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

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

$87,679 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

796

Total Housing Units

710

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$249,600

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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

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ZIP 12062 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 12062 ranks #4 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 12062 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 12062 ranks #9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Rensselaer County

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Pop: 53,606
12144 standard
Rensselaer, NY
Pop: 20,555
12182 standard
Troy, NY
Pop: 14,733
12061 standard
East Greenbush, NY
Pop: 9,050
12018 standard
Averill Park, NY
Pop: 7,930
12198 standard
Wynantskill, NY
Pop: 7,903

Related Areas

Rensselaer County East Nassau, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.