Rensselaer County

Rensselaer County has 160,332 residents across 24 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $87,915, in line with the New York figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $258,400, and 38% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

160,332residentsACS 2020–2024

$87,915median household incomeNew York: $86K

$258,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Rensselaer County in New YorkZIP codes in Rensselaer County highlighted; the rest of New York in grey

Map of New York with Rensselaer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 24 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
12018	7,422	$127K	$345K	84%	47%	96%	30 min
12022	1,120	$97K	$208K	77%	27%	94%	37 min
12033	7,932	$99K	$289K	81%	36%	93%	25 min
12052	1,915	$118K	$244K	92%	37%	96%	28 min
12061	9,854	$111K	$344K	73%	53%	93%	23 min
12062	1,650	$88K	$250K	87%	29%	94%	32 min
12063	665	$91K	$299K	100%	36%	72%	27 min
12090	5,482	$68K	$174K	75%	25%	86%	31 min
12094	2,656	$92K	$261K	100%	33%	91%	43 min
12121	2,280	$100K	$297K	100%	19%	96%	24 min
12123	4,457	$109K	$297K	83%	37%	91%	28 min
12138	2,695	$76K	$192K	91%	24%	91%	35 min
12140	1,512	$138K	$302K	97%	51%	97%	27 min
12144	22,111	$91K	$250K	59%	38%	90%	23 min
12153	669	$90K	$292K	98%	24%	95%	46 min
12154	2,777	$106K	$251K	90%	28%	93%	27 min
12156	808	$108K	$242K	84%	31%	94%	32 min
12168	1,752	$89K	$204K	88%	34%	92%	29 min
12169	417	$44K	$210K	67%	12%	86%	34 min
12180	53,479	$76K	$244K	48%	42%	91%	23 min
12182	14,867	$57K	$213K	52%	27%	89%	26 min
12185	1,709	$111K	$211K	82%	27%	90%	34 min
12196	3,880	$111K	$317K	85%	33%	99%	22 min
12198	6,796	$113K	$285K	80%	41%	96%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

160,332 residents in 66,686 households, next to the New York figure.

19%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

74,543 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,400 (±$6,368).

65%

of households own their home

56%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$1,217

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–20098%

1990–19999%

1980–19899%

1970–197910%

1960–19699%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier33%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,391.

$87,915

median household income

11.8%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

38%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates