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ZIP Code 12138: Petersburg, NY
ZIP code 12138 uses the postal name Petersburg, New York and lies entirely in Rensselaer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Petersburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rensselaer County
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 89.6 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12138?
12138 centers on 42.749°, -73.370° and covers 89.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 12052, 12022, 05260, 01267, 05261, 12040, 12090, 12153, 12018, 12094 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12138, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12138 compare with the rest of Rensselaer County?
| Measure | 12138 | In Rensselaer County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,695 | 14th of 30 | 926th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $76k | 18th of 19 | 669th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $192k | 22nd of 23 | 798th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12138?
The 2020 Census counted 3,012 people in 12138; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,695. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,695±276 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,012
- Households
- 1,192
- Median age
- 47.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12138?
Of the 2,695 people the ACS estimates in 12138, 17.0% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older22.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12138 earn?
Median household income is $75,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Rensselaer County.
- Median household income
- $75,833±$11,091
- Income per person
- $41,789
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,3591,440 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12138?
FHFA's house price index for 12138, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 98% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +38.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.6%
- Housing units
- 1,648
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12138?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Wholesale trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12138?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12052 | Cropseyville | 1,915 | $118k | 5.6 mi |
| 12022 | Berlin | 1,120 | $97k | 6.0 mi |
| 05260 | North Pownal, VT | 384 | $83k | 7.0 mi |
| 01267 | Williamstown, MA | 9,633 | $106k | 8.2 mi |
| 05261 | Pownal, VT | 2,171 | $63k | 8.2 mi |
| 12040 | Cherry Plain | 27 | $58k | 8.2 mi |
| 12090 | Hoosick Falls | 5,482 | $68k | 8.9 mi |
| 12153 | Sand Lake | 669 | $90k | 9.6 mi |
| 12018 | Averill Park | 7,422 | $127k | 11.3 mi |
| 12094 | Johnsonville | 2,656 | $92k | 11.4 mi |
| 12168 | Stephentown | 1,752 | $89k | 12.1 mi |
| 05201 | Bennington, VT | 14,998 | $60k | 14.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.