ZIP Code 12061 — East Greenbush CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12061 covers East Greenbush, NY in Rensselaer County with a population of about 9,778.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-19; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 12061 is about $117,083 — about 56% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.4%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 54.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Education; about 12.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $311,300 — about 11% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,538 (about 32% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.8% (about 11.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12061 in East Greenbush, NY, a household would need roughly $86,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,000. That sits below the local median household income ($117,083), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for East Greenbush CDP, NY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (89.0) and hurricane (79.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for East Greenbush CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 42.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 422 for ZIP 12061 (East Greenbush CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.