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ZIP Code 12144: Rensselaer, NY
ZIP code 12144 uses the postal name Rensselaer, New York and lies entirely in Rensselaer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,738 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rensselaer (17%), Hampton Manor (16%) and East Greenbush (5%); 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rensselaer · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rensselaer County
- Census places
- Rensselaer (17%); Hampton Manor (16%) census-designated place; East Greenbush (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House districts
- NY-19 (55%), NY-20 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.3 sq mi · 1,207 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12144?
12144 centers on 42.628°, -73.718° and covers 18.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 12202, 12207, 12061, 12077, 12204, 12196, 12198, 12033, 12180.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12144, 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 12144 compare with the rest of Rensselaer County?
| Measure | 12144 | In Rensselaer County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,111 | 2nd of 30 | 300th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $91k | 14th of 19 | 452nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $250k | 13th of 23 | 634th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 12144?
The 2020 Census counted 21,277 people in 12144; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,111. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,111
- 2020 Census count
- 21,277+3.5% since 2010 (20,555)
- Households
- 9,627
- Median age
- 40.7
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 12144?
Of the 22,111 people the ACS estimates in 12144, 19.8% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.4%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic75.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more5.1%
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 12144 earn?
Median household income is $90,738 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Rensselaer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,351 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,738
- Income per person
- $46,062
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,47311,030 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 12144?
FHFA's house price index for 12144, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $249,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,366
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.0%
- Housing units
- 10,563
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 12144?
429 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade76
- Accommodation and food services62
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Construction48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
- Health care and social assistance40
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 12144?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12202 | Albany | 10,166 | $53k | 2.2 mi |
| 12207 | Albany | 1,988 | $59k | 2.4 mi |
| 12061 | East Greenbush | 9,854 | $111k | 3.7 mi |
| 12077 | Glenmont | 7,017 | $118k | 4.1 mi |
| 12204 | Albany | 7,812 | $75k | 4.5 mi |
| 12196 | West Sand Lake | 3,880 | $111k | 5.3 mi |
| 12198 | Wynantskill | 6,796 | $113k | 5.3 mi |
| 12033 | Castleton On Hudson | 7,932 | $99k | 6.6 mi |
| 12180 | Troy | 53,479 | $76k | 10.3 mi |
| 12210 | Albany | 10,297 | $56k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 12209 | Albany | 10,626 | $89k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 12206 | Albany | 14,572 | $42k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.