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Sand Lake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12153

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

814
17/sq mi
$89,861
Median income
$291,700
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sand Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12153 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12153 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York, home to just 814 residents across 46.8 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12153 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,861 (3% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $57,296. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. Housing costs here run $291,700 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 98.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rensselaer County, so you can benchmark 12153 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 12153, Sand Lake, 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

814

Population

46.8

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12153?

57.3

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$89,861

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$57,296

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12153 ranks nationally

Sand Lake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,861 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 42.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

470

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.1%
Renter 1.9%

$291,700

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 12153, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,677,000.

11

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%

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 12153 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 12153 ranks #9 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 12153 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 12153 ranks #6 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
12018 Averill Park, NY 7,930 3.0 mi
12169 Stephentown, NY 306 4.0 mi
12040 Cherry Plain, NY 113 6.0 mi
12052 Cropseyville, NY 1,568 7.9 mi
12140 Poestenkill, NY 1,702 5.9 mi
12062 East Nassau, NY 1,776 7.8 mi
12022 Berlin, NY 929 6.6 mi
12196 West Sand Lake, NY 3,031 7.6 mi
12168 Stephentown, NY 1,952 7.1 mi
12138 Petersburg, NY 3,168 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rensselaer County

12180 standard
Troy, NY
Pop: 53,606
12144 standard
Rensselaer, NY
Pop: 20,555
12182 standard
Troy, NY
Pop: 14,733
12061 standard
East Greenbush, NY
Pop: 9,050
12018 standard
Averill Park, NY
Pop: 7,930
12198 standard
Wynantskill, NY
Pop: 7,903

Related Areas

Rensselaer County Sand Lake, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12153 in? ▼
ZIP code 12153 (Sand Lake) is located in Rensselaer County, New York. Rensselaer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rensselaer-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12153? ▼
ZIP code 12153 in Sand Lake, NY has a population of 814 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12153? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12153 is $89,861, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12153? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12153 is $291,700, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12153? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12153 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12153? ▼
ZIP code 12153 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12153? ▼
In ZIP code 12153, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 12153? ▼
In ZIP code 12153, approximately 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12153? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12153 is 22.1% 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.