Rensselaerville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12147
Albany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 499
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $243,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rensselaerville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12147 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12147 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, home to just 499 residents across 50.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12147 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,875 (7% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,512. Unemployment is 16.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $243,100 (36% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.0%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Albany County, so 12147 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 →
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 12147, Rensselaerville, 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
499
Population
50.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12147?
56.3
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
14.2%
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?
$85,875
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$53,512
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12147 ranks among New York ZIPs
Rensselaerville, 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)
$85,875 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
360housing units
360
Total Housing Units
245
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,100
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12147, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,447,000.
8
Businesses
31
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12147 vs 12120 →
ZIP 12147 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12083
Greenville (12083)
3,795 residents
- 12023
Berne (12023)
2,196 residents
- 12193
Westerlo (12193)
2,016 residents
- 12059
East Berne (12059)
1,632 residents
- 12423 1,097
East Durham (12423)
1,097 residents
- 12469 677
Preston Hollow (12469)
677 residents
- 12120 613
Medusa (12120)
613 residents
- 12147 499
Rensselaerville (12147)
499 residents
- 12422 339
Durham (12422)
339 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12147 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12147 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12023
Berne (12023)
$112,885 median income
- 12460
Oak Hill (12460)
$109,750 median income
- 12193
Westerlo (12193)
$108,438 median income
- 12059
East Berne (12059)
$106,506 median income
- 12469
Preston Hollow (12469)
$99,722 median income
- 12422
Durham (12422)
$91,667 median income
- 12147
Rensselaerville (12147)
$85,875 median income
- 12083
Greenville (12083)
$83,537 median income
- 12120
Medusa (12120)
$78,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12147 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12120 | Medusa, NY | 613 | 4.4 mi |
| 12460 | Oak Hill, NY | 277 | 7.2 mi |
| 12023 | Berne, NY | 2,196 | 6.6 mi |
| 12193 | Westerlo, NY | 2,016 | 5.6 mi |
| 12469 | Preston Hollow, NY | 677 | 6.3 mi |
| 12422 | Durham, NY | 339 | 8.8 mi |
| 12423 | East Durham, NY | 1,097 | 9.6 mi |
| 12059 | East Berne, NY | 1,632 | 8.3 mi |
| 12083 | Greenville, NY | 3,795 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12147, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 12147 in?
ZIP code 12147 (Rensselaerville) is located in Albany County, New York. Albany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/albany-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12147?
ZIP code 12147 in Rensselaerville, NY has a population of 499 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12147?
The median household income in ZIP 12147 is $85,875, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12147?
The median home value in ZIP 12147 is $243,100, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12147?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12147 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12147?
ZIP code 12147 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12147?
In ZIP code 12147, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12147?
In ZIP code 12147, approximately 98.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12147?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12147 is 1.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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