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ZIP Code 12159: Slingerlands, NY
ZIP code 12159 uses the postal name Slingerlands, New York and lies entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $128,306 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 2% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Slingerlands · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Albany County
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-20 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.1 sq mi · 540 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12159?
12159 centers on 42.651°, -73.886° and covers 15.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12203, 12054, 12084, 12208, 12186.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12159, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12159 compare with the rest of Albany County?
| Measure | 12159 | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,163 | 17th of 46 | 584th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $128k | 3rd of 30 | 189th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $450k | 1st of 32 | 405th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12159?
The 2020 Census counted 8,524 people in 12159; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,163. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,163±940 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,524
- Households
- 3,581
- Median age
- 53.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12159?
Of the 8,163 people the ACS estimates in 12159, 15.6% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12159 earn?
Median household income is $128,306 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County.
- Median household income
- $128,306±$18,333
- Income per person
- $80,611
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $158,9194,660 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12159?
FHFA's house price index for 12159, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $449,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,729
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 3,745
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12159?
145 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Retail trade14
- Accommodation and food services14
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12159?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12203 | Albany | 30,771 | $83k | 2.9 mi |
| 12054 | Delmar | 17,436 | $130k | 3.4 mi |
| 12084 | Guilderland | 5,328 | $91k | 3.7 mi |
| 12208 | Albany | 23,289 | $70k | 3.9 mi |
| 12186 | Voorheesville | 6,512 | $112k | 4.8 mi |
| 12222 | Albany | 6,889 | – | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 12226 | Albany | 0 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 12209 | Albany | 10,626 | $89k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.