12144 ZIP Code, Rensselaer, NY
12144 is a ZIP code in Rensselaer, New York in Rensselaer County. It covers 18 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 12202, 12207 and 12210. 22,111 people live here in 9,627 households. At about 1,207 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (59% own). Median household income is $90,738, close to the New York median of $85,974.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Rensselaer, NY
- County: Rensselaer County
- Land area: 18 sq mi
- Population: 22,111
- Median household income: $90,738
- Carrier routes: 15 (9,768 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 22,111 |
| Households | 9,627 |
| Median household income | $90,738 |
| Income per person | $46,062 |
| Median age | 40.7 |
| Homeowners | 59.0% |
| Median home value | $249,700 |
| Median rent | $1,366 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% |
| Broadband internet | 89.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.6% |
| $10–15K | 2.9% |
| $15–25K | 3.7% |
| $25–35K | 5.2% |
| $35–50K | 9.1% |
| $50–75K | 16.4% |
| $75–100K | 12.0% |
| $100–150K | 23.0% |
| $150–200K | 13.7% |
| $200K+ | 9.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.6% |
| 10–19 | 10.3% |
| 20–24 | 5.0% |
| 25–34 | 15.4% |
| 35–44 | 14.6% |
| 45–54 | 11.9% |
| 55–64 | 16.3% |
| 65–74 | 9.8% |
| 75+ | 6.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 38.4% |
| Owned outright | 16.8% |
| Rented | 36.2% |
| Vacant | 8.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 51.0% |
| Townhome | 7.0% |
| 2–4 units | 20.9% |
| 5–19 units | 11.2% |
| 20+ units | 9.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.4% |
Businesses in 12144
429 business establishments with 11,684 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 76
- Accommodation and Food Services: 62
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 55
- Construction: 48
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 45
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 40
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 22
- Wholesale Trade: 18
EDDM carrier routes
12144 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 9,768 residential and 448 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 12144
12144 has 15 USPS carrier routes (10 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 9,768 residential and 448 business mailboxes. Routes range from 167 homes (C010) to 941 homes (C004); the median route has 625 homes. The Census counted 9,627 households in 12144 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 110, 488 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 84, 841 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 62, 540 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 56, 815 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 41, 618 homes
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Every carrier route in 12144
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 841 | 84 | $55,101 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 736 | 16 | $76,950 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 941 | 19 | $55,101 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 569 | 5 | $84,868 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 618 | 41 | $55,101 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 620 | 4 | $104,423 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 787 | 4 | $100,546 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 474 | 27 | $106,323 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 167 | 3 | $57,203 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 540 | 62 | $91,236 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 625 | 1 | $160,459 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 675 | 12 | $127,162 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 815 | 56 | $101,246 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 488 | 110 | $97,379 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 872 | 4 | $109,058 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 12144 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 12202 — Albany city, NY (2.2 mi)
- 12207 — Albany city, NY (2.4 mi)
- 12210 — Albany city, NY (2.7 mi)
- 12061 — East Greenbush CDP, NY (3.7 mi)
- 12209 — Albany city, NY (3.8 mi)
- 12077 (4.1 mi)
- 12204 — Menands village, NY (4.5 mi)
- 12206 — Albany city, NY (4.6 mi)
Areas that include 12144
- Rensselaer, NY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- East Greenbush, NY ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Hampton Manor, NY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Rensselaer County ZIP codes — 28 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 22: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Rensselaer County
- No. 6 of 22: lowest median age in Rensselaer County
- No. 5 of 20: fastest population growth in Rensselaer County
Mail every home in 12144
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 12144, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 12144 in?
- 12144 is a Rensselaer, NY mailing address. By land area, 17% lies inside Rensselaer, 16% lies inside Hampton Manor and 5% lies inside East Greenbush; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 12144 in?
- 12144 is in Rensselaer County.
- What is the population of 12144?
- About 22,111 people (±843), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 21,277.
- What is the median household income in 12144?
- $90,738 (±$8,426), compared with $85,974 for New York as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 12144?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 9,768 residential and 448 business mailboxes (10,216 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 12144?
- The closest, measured center to center: 12202 (2.2 mi, Albany), 12207 (2.4 mi, Albany), 12210 (2.7 mi, Albany), 12061 (3.7 mi, East Greenbush), 12209 (3.8 mi, Albany) and 12077 (4.1 mi).
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