PlainZIP

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
$99,722
Median income
$229,400
Median home value
34.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $53,094. The poverty rate stands at 1.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $229,400 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12469, plus 6 more within Albany County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12469?

57.8

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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

$53,094

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12469 ranks nationally

Preston Hollow, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,722 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.0%

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

What does housing look like?

693

Total Housing Units

386

Occupied Units

307

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.8%
Renter 5.2%

$229,400

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

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

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ZIP 12469 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 12469 ranks #5 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 12469 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 12469 ranks #2 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
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

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Related Areas

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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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