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ZIP Code 12161 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

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Population
41
Median Income
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Median Age
31.1 yrs
-20% vs US avg
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Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishFrench Canadian
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Location
Coordinates
42.5348, -73.8549
Elevation
607 ft
Land Area
0.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (1% water)

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Population
41
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What to know about ZIP 12161

ZIP code 12161 covers NY in Albany County with a population of about 41.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.1 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

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 62.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare and Public administration; a mean commute of about 32.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12161

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 47.8% (about 17.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

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 and around 42.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 12161 (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 (15.0 miles (24.1 km)) · Maria College of Albany (8.8 miles (14.2 km)) · Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (13.7 miles (22.1 km)) · VA: Albany VA Medical Center: Samuel S. Stratton (9.0 miles (14.5 km))

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