Stephentown, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12169
Rensselaer County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 306
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,936
- Median income Below-median income area
- $210,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stephentown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12169 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12169 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, home to just 306 residents across 24.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12169 reports a modest median household income of $43,936 (52% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,481. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $210,000 (44% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $782; owner occupancy is 66.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rensselaer County, so 12169 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 12169, Stephentown, 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
306
Population
24.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12169?
42.2
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$43,936
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$47,481
Per Capita Income
0.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12169 ranks among New York ZIPs
Stephentown, 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)
$43,936 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
258
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
1.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,000
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$782
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 12169, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,798,000.
9
Businesses
37
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 44.4% |
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 12169 vs 12153 →
ZIP 12169 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
- 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
- 12125 1,373
New Lebanon (12125)
1,373 residents
- 12022 929
Berlin (12022)
929 residents
- 12153 814
Sand Lake (12153)
814 residents
- 12169 306
Stephentown (12169)
306 residents
- 12195 154
West Lebanon (12195)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12169 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12169 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12195
West Lebanon (12195)
$148,815 median income
- 12140
Poestenkill (12140)
$138,393 median income
- 12018
Averill Park (12018)
$126,620 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
- 12040 $57,955
Cherry Plain (12040)
$57,955 median income
- 12125 $55,625
New Lebanon (12125)
$55,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12169 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 814 | 4.0 mi |
| 12168 | Stephentown, NY | 1,952 | 3.6 mi |
| 12062 | East Nassau, NY | 1,776 | 5.1 mi |
| 12018 | Averill Park, NY | 7,930 | 5.2 mi |
| 12195 | West Lebanon, NY | 154 | 7.0 mi |
| 12040 | Cherry Plain, NY | 113 | 5.9 mi |
| 12125 | New Lebanon, NY | 1,373 | 7.9 mi |
| 12022 | Berlin, NY | 929 | 7.6 mi |
| 12024 | Brainard, NY | 31 | 8.9 mi |
| 12140 | Poestenkill, NY | 1,702 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12169, 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 12169 in?
ZIP code 12169 (Stephentown) 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 12169?
ZIP code 12169 in Stephentown, NY has a population of 306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12169?
The median household income in ZIP 12169 is $43,936, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12169?
The median home value in ZIP 12169 is $210,000, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12169?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12169 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12169?
ZIP code 12169 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12169?
In ZIP code 12169, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 12169?
In ZIP code 12169, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12169?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12169 is 0.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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