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 High-density area
- $123,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,079. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Albany County, so 12161 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12161?
31.7
Median Age
32.3%
Male
67.7%
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?
$123,750
Median Household Income
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$55,079
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12161 ranks among New York ZIPs
South Bethlehem, 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)
$123,750 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
50housing units
50
Total Housing Units
50
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 12054
Delmar (12054)
16,918 residents
- 12159
Slingerlands (12159)
7,896 residents
- 12158 6,309
Selkirk (12158)
6,309 residents
- 12077 6,246
Glenmont (12077)
6,246 residents
- 12143 5,137
Ravena (12143)
5,137 residents
- 12067 1,506
Feura Bush (12067)
1,506 residents
- 12087 1,073
Hannacroix (12087)
1,073 residents
- 12046 817
Coeymans Hollow (12046)
817 residents
- 12124 606
New Baltimore (12124)
606 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12161 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12161 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12054
Delmar (12054)
$129,583 median income
- 12159
Slingerlands (12159)
$128,306 median income
- 12067
Feura Bush (12067)
$125,521 median income
- 12161
South Bethlehem (12161)
$123,750 median income
- 12077
Glenmont (12077)
$118,257 median income
- 12158
Selkirk (12158)
$97,419 median income
- 12143
Ravena (12143)
$95,101 median income
- 12087
Hannacroix (12087)
$91,458 median income
- 12124
New Baltimore (12124)
$85,461 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12161, 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 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.
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