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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
$138,393
Median income
$301,600
Median home value
51.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $59,731. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $301,600 (20% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 12140 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rensselaer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12140?

49.4

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 86.7%
African American 4.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$59,731

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12140 ranks nationally

Poestenkill, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$138,393 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.4%

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

What does housing look like?

675

Total Housing Units

649

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.8%
Renter 3.2%

$301,600

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

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

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ZIP 12140 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 12140 ranks #8 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 12140 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 12140 ranks the highest 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Rensselaer County

12180 standard
Troy, NY
Pop: 53,606
12144 standard
Rensselaer, NY
Pop: 20,555
12182 standard
Troy, NY
Pop: 14,733
12061 standard
East Greenbush, NY
Pop: 9,050
12018 standard
Averill Park, NY
Pop: 7,930
12198 standard
Wynantskill, NY
Pop: 7,903

Related Areas

Rensselaer County Poestenkill, NY New York

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.

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