ZIP Code 12153

ZIP code 12153 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.8 square miles in Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York. The area is home to 814 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12153 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12153 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $291,700 (23% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12153 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →