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 Moderate-density area
- $100,461
- Median income Above-median income area
- $297,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,958. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $297,400 (21% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rensselaer County, so 12121 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12121?
49.0
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
1.5%
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?
$100,461
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$38,958
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12121 ranks among New York ZIPs
Melrose, 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)
$100,461 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
907housing units
907
Total Housing Units
801
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$297,400
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12121 vs 12182 →
ZIP 12121 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12180
Troy (12180)
53,606 residents
- 12047 19,664
Cohoes (12047)
19,664 residents
- 12182 14,733
Troy (12182)
14,733 residents
- 12118 13,897
Mechanicville (12118)
13,897 residents
- 12188 10,980
Waterford (12188)
10,980 residents
- 12154 2,818
Schaghticoke (12154)
2,818 residents
- 12183 2,620
Troy (12183)
2,620 residents
- 12094 2,268
Johnsonville (12094)
2,268 residents
- 12185 2,037
Valley Falls (12185)
2,037 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12121 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12121 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12052
Cropseyville (12052)
$118,424 median income
- 12185
Valley Falls (12185)
$110,625 median income
- 12154
Schaghticoke (12154)
$106,136 median income
- 12121
Melrose (12121)
$100,461 median income
- 12118
Mechanicville (12118)
$92,710 median income
- 12188
Waterford (12188)
$92,279 median income
- 12094
Johnsonville (12094)
$92,266 median income
- 12180
Troy (12180)
$75,851 median income
- 12047
Cohoes (12047)
$66,071 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12121, 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 (1,916 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 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.
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