PlainZIP

South Bethlehem, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12161

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

160
151/sq mi
$123,750
Median income
63.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Bethlehem pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
151
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12161 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12161 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, home to just 160 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 151 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12161 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,750 (34% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $55,079. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is -. To put 12161 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Albany County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12161, South Bethlehem, 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

160

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

151

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12161?

31.7

Median Age

32.3%

Male

67.7%

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?

$123,750

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$55,079

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12161 ranks nationally

South Bethlehem, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$123,750 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.4%

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

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

1957

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12161 vs 12158 →

ZIP 12161 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 12161 ranks #0 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 12161 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 12161 ranks #4 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
12158 Selkirk, NY 6,309 1.8 mi
12143 Ravena, NY 5,137 3.5 mi
12054 Delmar, NY 16,918 5.1 mi
12067 Feura Bush, NY 1,506 3.9 mi
12046 Coeymans Hollow, NY 817 4.5 mi
12045 Coeymans, NY 584 5.1 mi
12077 Glenmont, NY 6,246 5.4 mi
12159 Slingerlands, NY 7,896 7.5 mi
12087 Hannacroix, NY 1,073 7.5 mi
12124 New Baltimore, NY 606 6.8 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12161 in? ▼
ZIP code 12161 (South Bethlehem) is located in Albany County, New York. Albany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/albany-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12161? ▼
ZIP code 12161 in South Bethlehem, NY has a population of 160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12161? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12161 is $123,750, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12161? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12161 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12161? ▼
In ZIP code 12161, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.4% 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 12161? ▼
In ZIP code 12161, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.