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 High-density area
- $79,776
- Median income Near-median income area
- $231,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,463. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 8.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $231,600 (39% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schenectady County, so 12150 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12150?
40.5
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
5.5%
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?
$79,776
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$41,463
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12150 ranks among New York ZIPs
Rotterdam Junction, 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)
$79,776 46th percentile higher than 46% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
287housing units
287
Total Housing Units
247
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,600
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12150 vs 12302 →
ZIP 12150 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12010
Amsterdam (12010)
28,937 residents
- 12302
Schenectady (12302)
27,582 residents
- 12306
Schenectady (12306)
25,636 residents
- 12308
Schenectady (12308)
15,335 residents
- 12305 5,716
Schenectady (12305)
5,716 residents
- 12027 3,882
Burnt Hills (12027)
3,882 residents
- 12056 2,310
Duanesburg (12056)
2,310 residents
- 12086 1,865
Hagaman (12086)
1,865 residents
- 12137 1,679
Pattersonville (12137)
1,679 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12150 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12150 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12056
Duanesburg (12056)
$132,150 median income
- 12008
Alplaus (12008)
$125,859 median income
- 12027
Burnt Hills (12027)
$120,000 median income
- 12302
Schenectady (12302)
$98,163 median income
- 12137
Pattersonville (12137)
$83,879 median income
- 12306
Schenectady (12306)
$83,202 median income
- 12150
Rotterdam Junction (12150)
$79,776 median income
- 12086
Hagaman (12086)
$78,155 median income
- 12010
Amsterdam (12010)
$63,696 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12150, 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 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.
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