PlainZIP

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
$43,936
Median income
$210,000
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $47,481. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $210,000 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $782 per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rensselaer County, letting you compare 12169 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12169?

42.2

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
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 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

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

$47,481

Per Capita Income

0.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12169 ranks nationally

Stephentown, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,936 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 44.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

275

Total Housing Units

258

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

1.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

$210,000

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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

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ZIP 12169 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 12169 ranks #8 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 12169 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 12169 ranks #null 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Rensselaer County

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Pop: 53,606
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Rensselaer, NY
Pop: 20,555
12182 standard
Troy, NY
Pop: 14,733
12061 standard
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Pop: 9,050
12018 standard
Averill Park, NY
Pop: 7,930
12198 standard
Wynantskill, NY
Pop: 7,903

Related Areas

Rensselaer County Stephentown, NY New York

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.

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