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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
$75,833
Median income
$191,900
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Petersburg pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $41,789. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $191,900 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,125 monthly, and 90.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rensselaer County, letting you compare 12138 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12138

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Petersburg, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12138.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12138?

47.1

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$41,789

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12138 ranks nationally

Petersburg, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,833 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,648

Total Housing Units

1,192

Occupied Units

456

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$191,900

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$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

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ZIP 12138 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 12138 ranks #3 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 12138 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 12138 ranks #7 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
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

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Pop: 14,733
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Pop: 9,050
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Pop: 7,930
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Pop: 7,903

Related Areas

Rensselaer County Petersburg, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.