PlainZIP

Melrose, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12121

Rensselaer County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,916
36/sq mi
$100,461
Median income
$297,400
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Melrose pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12121 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12121 covers 53.4 square miles in Melrose, Rensselaer County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,916 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12121 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,461 (9% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,958. Local economic indicators show a 3.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $297,400 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rensselaer County, so you can benchmark 12121 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 12121, Melrose, 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

1,916

Population

53.4

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12121?

49.0

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$100,461

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$38,958

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12121 ranks nationally

Melrose, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,461 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

907

Total Housing Units

801

Occupied Units

106

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$297,400

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 12121, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,669,000.

22

Businesses

81

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 50.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 18.2%

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 12121 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 12121 ranks #0 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 12121 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 12121 ranks #4 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
12182 Troy, NY 14,733 3.5 mi
12154 Schaghticoke, NY 2,818 6.3 mi
12180 Troy, NY 53,606 6.6 mi
12188 Waterford, NY 10,980 5.1 mi
12185 Valley Falls, NY 2,037 5.3 mi
12094 Johnsonville, NY 2,268 6.6 mi
12047 Cohoes, NY 19,664 7.6 mi
12183 Troy, NY 2,620 8.2 mi
12118 Mechanicville, NY 13,897 7.8 mi
12052 Cropseyville, NY 1,568 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rensselaer County

12180 standard
Troy, NY
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 Melrose, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12121 in? ▼
ZIP code 12121 (Melrose) 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 12121? ▼
ZIP code 12121 in Melrose, NY has a population of 1,916 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12121? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12121 is $100,461, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12121? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12121 is $297,400, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12121? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12121 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12121? ▼
ZIP code 12121 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12121? ▼
In ZIP code 12121, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12121? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12121 is 3.6% 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.