Preston Hollow, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12469
Albany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 677
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $99,722
- Median income Above-median income area
- $229,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Preston Hollow pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12469 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12469 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Preston Hollow, Albany County, New York, home to just 677 residents across 87.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12469 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,722 (8% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,094. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.1% and unemployment is 2.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $229,400 (39% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Albany County, so 12469 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 12469, Preston Hollow, 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
677
Population
87.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12469?
57.8
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
4.8%
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?
$99,722
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$53,094
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12469 ranks among New York ZIPs
Preston Hollow, 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)
$99,722 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
693housing units
693
Total Housing Units
386
Occupied Units
307
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,400
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12469, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $930,000.
8
Businesses
20
Employees
$930K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12469 vs 12422 →
ZIP 12469 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12122
Middleburgh (12122)
4,582 residents
- 12496 1,634
Windham (12496)
1,634 residents
- 12076 1,500
Gilboa (12076)
1,500 residents
- 12423 1,097
East Durham (12423)
1,097 residents
- 12469 677
Preston Hollow (12469)
677 residents
- 12120 613
Medusa (12120)
613 residents
- 12418 537
Cornwallville (12418)
537 residents
- 12147 499
Rensselaerville (12147)
499 residents
- 12422 339
Durham (12422)
339 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12469 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12469 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12460
Oak Hill (12460)
$109,750 median income
- 12469
Preston Hollow (12469)
$99,722 median income
- 12418
Cornwallville (12418)
$98,472 median income
- 12422
Durham (12422)
$91,667 median income
- 12147
Rensselaerville (12147)
$85,875 median income
- 12076
Gilboa (12076)
$84,583 median income
- 12120
Medusa (12120)
$78,917 median income
- 12423
East Durham (12423)
$75,511 median income
- 12407
Ashland (12407)
$63,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12469 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12422 | Durham, NY | 339 | 4.2 mi |
| 12120 | Medusa, NY | 613 | 4.8 mi |
| 12460 | Oak Hill, NY | 277 | 4.9 mi |
| 12147 | Rensselaerville, NY | 499 | 6.3 mi |
| 12496 | Windham, NY | 1,634 | 8.5 mi |
| 12418 | Cornwallville, NY | 537 | 7.3 mi |
| 12122 | Middleburgh, NY | 4,582 | 8.0 mi |
| 12076 | Gilboa, NY | 1,500 | 8.0 mi |
| 12423 | East Durham, NY | 1,097 | 8.1 mi |
| 12407 | Ashland, NY | 173 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12469, 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 12469 in?
ZIP code 12469 (Preston Hollow) 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 12469?
ZIP code 12469 in Preston Hollow, NY has a population of 677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12469?
The median household income in ZIP 12469 is $99,722, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12469?
The median home value in ZIP 12469 is $229,400, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12469?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12469 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12469?
ZIP code 12469 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12469?
In ZIP code 12469, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.0% 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 12469?
In ZIP code 12469, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12469?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12469 is 1.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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