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 Moderate-density area
- $89,861
- Median income Above-median income area
- $291,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,296. The poverty rate is 22.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $291,700 (23% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rensselaer County, so 12153 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12153?
57.3
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$89,861
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$57,296
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12153 ranks among New York ZIPs
Sand Lake, 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)
$89,861 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
470housing units
470
Total Housing Units
318
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$291,700
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12153 vs 12018 →
ZIP 12153 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12018
Averill Park (12018)
7,930 residents
- 12138 3,168
Petersburg (12138)
3,168 residents
- 12196 3,031
West Sand Lake (12196)
3,031 residents
- 12168 1,952
Stephentown (12168)
1,952 residents
- 12062 1,776
East Nassau (12062)
1,776 residents
- 12140 1,702
Poestenkill (12140)
1,702 residents
- 12052 1,568
Cropseyville (12052)
1,568 residents
- 12022 929
Berlin (12022)
929 residents
- 12153 814
Sand Lake (12153)
814 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12153 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12153 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12140
Poestenkill (12140)
$138,393 median income
- 12018
Averill Park (12018)
$126,620 median income
- 12052
Cropseyville (12052)
$118,424 median income
- 12196
West Sand Lake (12196)
$110,889 median income
- 12022
Berlin (12022)
$96,875 median income
- 12153
Sand Lake (12153)
$89,861 median income
- 12168
Stephentown (12168)
$88,830 median income
- 12062
East Nassau (12062)
$87,679 median income
- 12138
Petersburg (12138)
$75,833 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12153, 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 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.
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