Petersburg, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12138
Rensselaer County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,168
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $191,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Petersburg pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12138 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12138 covers 208.4 square miles in Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,168 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12138 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,833 (18% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,789. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 2.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $191,900 (49% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 90.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rensselaer County, so 12138 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 12138
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Petersburg, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12138.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 12138, Petersburg, 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
3,168
Population
208.4
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12138?
47.1
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
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?
$75,833
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$41,789
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12138 ranks among New York ZIPs
Petersburg, 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)
$75,833 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
1,648housing units
1,648
Total Housing Units
1,192
Occupied Units
456
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 12138, employing approximately 294 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,585,000.
21
Businesses
294
Employees
$20.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 28.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 12138 vs 12022 →
ZIP 12138 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01267
Williamstown (01267)
7,989 residents
- 12090
Hoosick Falls (12090)
6,262 residents
- 12138 3,168
Petersburg (12138)
3,168 residents
- 12094 2,268
Johnsonville (12094)
2,268 residents
- 12052 1,568
Cropseyville (12052)
1,568 residents
- 12022 929
Berlin (12022)
929 residents
- 12153 814
Sand Lake (12153)
814 residents
- 05260 459
North Pownal (05260)
459 residents
- 12040 113
Cherry Plain (12040)
113 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12138 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12138 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
- 01267
Williamstown (01267)
$106,375 median income
- 12022
Berlin (12022)
$96,875 median income
- 12094
Johnsonville (12094)
$92,266 median income
- 12153
Sand Lake (12153)
$89,861 median income
- 05260
North Pownal (05260)
$83,083 median income
- 12138
Petersburg (12138)
$75,833 median income
- 12090
Hoosick Falls (12090)
$68,056 median income
- 12040
Cherry Plain (12040)
$57,955 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12138 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12022 | Berlin, NY | 929 | 5.4 mi |
| 12052 | Cropseyville, NY | 1,568 | 5.4 mi |
| 12040 | Cherry Plain, NY | 113 | 7.7 mi |
| 12090 | Hoosick Falls, NY | 6,262 | 9.2 mi |
| 05260 | North Pownal, VT | 459 | 6.8 mi |
| 12089 | Hoosick, NY | 69 | 8.9 mi |
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 814 | 8.9 mi |
| 01267 | Williamstown, MA | 7,989 | 8.5 mi |
| 12094 | Johnsonville, NY | 2,268 | 11.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12138, 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 (3,168 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 12138 in?
ZIP code 12138 (Petersburg) 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 12138?
ZIP code 12138 in Petersburg, NY has a population of 3,168 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12138?
The median household income in ZIP 12138 is $75,833, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12138?
The median home value in ZIP 12138 is $191,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12138?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12138 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12138?
ZIP code 12138 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 294 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12138?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12138 are: Construction (6), Wholesale trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12138?
In ZIP code 12138, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% 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 12138?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12138 is 32.4 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 12138?
In ZIP code 12138, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12138?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12138 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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