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Rotterdam Junction, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12150

Schenectady County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

914
324/sq mi
$79,776
Median income
$231,600
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rotterdam Junction pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
324
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12150 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12150 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rotterdam Junction, Schenectady County, New York, home to just 914 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 324 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12150 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,776 (14% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,463. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $231,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 98.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. To put 12150 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Schenectady 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 12150, Rotterdam Junction, 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

914

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

324

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12150?

40.5

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

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?

$79,776

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$41,463

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12150 ranks nationally

Rotterdam Junction, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,776 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 41.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

287

Total Housing Units

247

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

$231,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 12150, employing approximately 259 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,199,000.

12

Businesses

259

Employees

$21.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

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 12150 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 12150 ranks #0 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 12150 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 12150 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
12302 Schenectady, NY 27,582 3.6 mi
12137 Pattersonville, NY 1,679 4.1 mi
12306 Schenectady, NY 25,636 5.3 mi
12056 Duanesburg, NY 2,310 8.0 mi
12305 Schenectady, NY 5,716 7.0 mi
12008 Alplaus, NY 497 7.6 mi
12086 Hagaman, NY 1,865 8.6 mi
12010 Amsterdam, NY 28,937 7.3 mi
12027 Burnt Hills, NY 3,882 8.0 mi
12308 Schenectady, NY 15,335 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schenectady County

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Pop: 29,857
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Schenectady, NY
Pop: 29,343
12302 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 27,582
12306 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 25,636
12304 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 21,482
12308 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 15,335

Related Areas

Schenectady County Rotterdam Junction, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12150 in? ▼
ZIP code 12150 (Rotterdam Junction) is located in Schenectady County, New York. Schenectady County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schenectady-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12150? ▼
ZIP code 12150 in Rotterdam Junction, NY has a population of 914 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12150? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12150 is $79,776, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12150? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12150 is $231,600, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12150? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12150 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12150? ▼
ZIP code 12150 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 259 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12150? ▼
In ZIP code 12150, 41.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 12150? ▼
In ZIP code 12150, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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