PlainZIP

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
$85,875
Median income
$243,100
Median home value
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $53,512. Poverty here runs at 1.1%, with unemployment measured at 16.9%. Median home value sits at $243,100 (36% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 12147 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Albany 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12147?

56.3

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

14.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$53,512

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12147 ranks nationally

Rensselaerville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,875 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.2%

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

What does housing look like?

360

Total Housing Units

245

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.0%
Renter 2.0%

$243,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

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

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ZIP 12147 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 12147 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 12147 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 12147 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

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