Poestenkill, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12140
Rensselaer County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,702
- 79/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $138,393
- Median income Above-median income area
- $301,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Poestenkill pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 79
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12140 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12140 covers 21.5 square miles in Poestenkill, Rensselaer County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,702 residents on file, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12140 skews affluent, with a median household income of $138,393 (50% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,731. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $301,600 (20% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.8%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rensselaer County, so 12140 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 12140
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Poestenkill, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12140.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail 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 12140, Poestenkill, 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
1,702
Population
21.5
Area (sq mi)
79
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12140?
49.4
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
6.7%
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?
$138,393
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$59,731
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12140 ranks among New York ZIPs
Poestenkill, 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)
$138,393 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
675housing units
675
Total Housing Units
649
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,600
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 12140, employing approximately 178 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,831,000.
19
Businesses
178
Employees
$10.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 12140 vs 12198 →
ZIP 12140 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
- 12182 14,733
Troy (12182)
14,733 residents
- 12061 9,050
East Greenbush (12061)
9,050 residents
- 12018 7,930
Averill Park (12018)
7,930 residents
- 12198 7,903
Wynantskill (12198)
7,903 residents
- 12196 3,031
West Sand Lake (12196)
3,031 residents
- 12183 2,620
Troy (12183)
2,620 residents
- 12140 1,702
Poestenkill (12140)
1,702 residents
- 12052 1,568
Cropseyville (12052)
1,568 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12140 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12140 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12140
Poestenkill (12140)
$138,393 median income
- 12018
Averill Park (12018)
$126,620 median income
- 12052
Cropseyville (12052)
$118,424 median income
- 12198
Wynantskill (12198)
$113,083 median income
- 12061
East Greenbush (12061)
$110,962 median income
- 12196
West Sand Lake (12196)
$110,889 median income
- 12063
East Schodack (12063)
$90,855 median income
- 12153
Sand Lake (12153)
$89,861 median income
- 12180
Troy (12180)
$75,851 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12140 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12198 | Wynantskill, NY | 7,903 | 3.8 mi |
| 12180 | Troy, NY | 53,606 | 4.5 mi |
| 12018 | Averill Park, NY | 7,930 | 4.7 mi |
| 12196 | West Sand Lake, NY | 3,031 | 5.0 mi |
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 814 | 5.9 mi |
| 12052 | Cropseyville, NY | 1,568 | 6.1 mi |
| 12182 | Troy, NY | 14,733 | 8.3 mi |
| 12183 | Troy, NY | 2,620 | 7.6 mi |
| 12061 | East Greenbush, NY | 9,050 | 8.0 mi |
| 12063 | East Schodack, NY | 444 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12140, 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 (1,702 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 12140 in?
ZIP code 12140 (Poestenkill) 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 12140?
ZIP code 12140 in Poestenkill, NY has a population of 1,702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12140?
The median household income in ZIP 12140 is $138,393, which is 81% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12140?
The median home value in ZIP 12140 is $301,600, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12140?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12140 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12140?
ZIP code 12140 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 178 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12140?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12140 are: Construction (3), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12140?
In ZIP code 12140, 71.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.4% 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 12140?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12140 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12140?
In ZIP code 12140, approximately 96.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12140?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12140 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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