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ZIP Code 12120 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
596
Median Income
$76,728
+2% vs US avg
Home Value
$269,200
-23% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
44.1 yrs
+13% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishSwedish
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Location
Coordinates
42.4497, -74.1488
Elevation
490 ft
Land Area
17.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
596
Density
N/A
Median income
$76,728
+2% vs US avg
Home value
$269,200
-23% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 12120

ZIP code 12120 covers NY in Albany County with a population of about 596.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-20; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.

Income and economy in NY

Median household income in ZIP 12120 is about $76,728 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.5%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 34.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Public administration; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12120

Median home value is about $269,200 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.5% (about 27.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12120 in NY, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,729. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($76,728). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.3) and hurricane (84.4). 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 NY show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 26 for ZIP 12120 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ALB (27.1 miles (43.7 km)) · St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing (22.6 miles (36.3 km)) · Thomas Cole National Historic Site (21.3 miles (34.3 km)) · VA: Catskill VA Outpatient Clinic (20.4 miles (32.9 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.