Medusa, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12120
Albany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 613
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $309,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Medusa pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12120 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12120 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Medusa, Albany County, New York, home to just 613 residents across 45.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12120 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,917 (15% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,382. The poverty rate is 0.7%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $309,500 (18% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Albany County, so 12120 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 →
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 12120, Medusa, 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
613
Population
45.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12120?
39.8
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
2.2%
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?
$78,917
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$51,382
Per Capita Income
0.7%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12120 ranks among New York ZIPs
Medusa, 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)
$78,917 45th percentile higher than 45% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
305housing units
305
Total Housing Units
258
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 12120, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,000.
5
Businesses
6
Employees
$69K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12120 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12083
Greenville (12083)
3,795 residents
- 12193
Westerlo (12193)
2,016 residents
- 12431 1,381
Freehold (12431)
1,381 residents
- 12423 1,097
East Durham (12423)
1,097 residents
- 12405 780
Acra (12405)
780 residents
- 12469 677
Preston Hollow (12469)
677 residents
- 12120 613
Medusa (12120)
613 residents
- 12418 537
Cornwallville (12418)
537 residents
- 12147 499
Rensselaerville (12147)
499 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12120 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12120 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12460
Oak Hill (12460)
$109,750 median income
- 12193
Westerlo (12193)
$108,438 median income
- 12469
Preston Hollow (12469)
$99,722 median income
- 12418
Cornwallville (12418)
$98,472 median income
- 12405
Acra (12405)
$97,500 median income
- 12422
Durham (12422)
$91,667 median income
- 12147
Rensselaerville (12147)
$85,875 median income
- 12083
Greenville (12083)
$83,537 median income
- 12431
Freehold (12431)
$80,694 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12120 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12460 | Oak Hill, NY | 277 | 2.9 mi |
| 12147 | Rensselaerville, NY | 499 | 4.4 mi |
| 12469 | Preston Hollow, NY | 677 | 4.8 mi |
| 12423 | East Durham, NY | 1,097 | 5.3 mi |
| 12418 | Cornwallville, NY | 537 | 6.5 mi |
| 12422 | Durham, NY | 339 | 5.1 mi |
| 12083 | Greenville, NY | 3,795 | 6.2 mi |
| 12193 | Westerlo, NY | 2,016 | 6.7 mi |
| 12405 | Acra, NY | 780 | 9.4 mi |
| 12431 | Freehold, NY | 1,381 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12120, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 12120 in?
ZIP code 12120 (Medusa) 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 12120?
ZIP code 12120 in Medusa, NY has a population of 613 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12120?
The median household income in ZIP 12120 is $78,917, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12120?
The median home value in ZIP 12120 is $309,500, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12120?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12120 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12120?
ZIP code 12120 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12120?
In ZIP code 12120, 74.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.0% 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 12120?
In ZIP code 12120, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12120?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12120 is 0.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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