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12144 Zip Code (Rensselaer, NY) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,461
Zip code population in 2010: 20,555
Zip code population in 2000: 18,367

Houses and condos: 10,540
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,109
% of renters here:

43%
State:

46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12144: 105.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 18.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,134 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 12144
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

2.2% ($5,314)
New York:

1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,602 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,749 (2.1%)

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Males: 10,585  (49.3%)
Females: 10,876  (50.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 12144:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 12144:

  • Never married: 37.9%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

Zip code 12144 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 12144 (2022)
    • 16,86378.6%White
    • 1,1765.5%Black
    • 1,1455.3%Two or more races
    • 1,1155.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,0965.1%Asian
    • 490.2%Some other race
    • 160.07%American Indian
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Urban population: 20,410
Rural population: 1,050

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $237,884
12144:

$237,884
New York:

$400,400



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in 12144 zip code as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12144 is 796 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.3 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
New York:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12144, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $68,018 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$68,018
State:

$90,930

Salary/wage: $60,696 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:

$60,696
State:

$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1093.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3530.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6154.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9090.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16882.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69759.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $932 (reported on 36.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$932
New York:

$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 879.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,354 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,354
State:

$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.1% for AGIs below $25k, 20.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 213.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1686.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,111 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

+$14,111
State:

+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 14.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 134.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 441.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16135.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,556 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

+$11,556
State:

+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.9% for AGIs below $25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 313.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3142.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,262 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
12144:

$15,262
New York:

$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $25k, 79.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 142.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 210.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 521.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2163.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $14,450 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
12144:

$14,450
New York:

$32,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,256 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$23,256
State:

$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.8% for AGIs below $25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 270.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 408.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 540.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2771.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,368 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,368
State:

$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 108.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 805.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,398 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
12144:

$8,398
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 25.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 174.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 203.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 712.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,177 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,177
State:

$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.2% for AGIs below $25k, 51.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.4%
Here:

95%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 95.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12144, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,152 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,152
State:

$77,088

Salary/wage: $48,520 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:

$48,520
State:

$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.7% for AGIs below $25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 47.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $774 (reported on 41.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$774
New York:

$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,774 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,774
State:

$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,390 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

+$4,390
State:

+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,044 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

+$14,044
State:

+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,396 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
12144:

$10,396
New York:

$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,250 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
12144:

$21,250
New York:

$27,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,680 (21% of AGI, reported on 34.2% of returns)
Here:

$19,680
State:

$34,985

Here:

20.8% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,216 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,216
State:

$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,925 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
12144:

$9,925
State:

$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,994 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,994
State:

$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.1%
Here:

47%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 42.0% for AGIs below $25k, 43.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12144, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,868 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,868
State:

$59,519

Salary/wage: $42,161 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:

$42,161
State:

$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.7% for AGIs below $10k, 74.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $960 (reported on 55.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$960
New York:

$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,649 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,649
State:

$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,099 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

+$5,099
State:

+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,375 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,375
State:

+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,655 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
12144:

$2,655
New York:

$3,115
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,711 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$14,711
New York:

$19,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,054 (21% of AGI, reported on 35.3% of returns)
Here:

$16,054
State:

$25,864

Here:

20.7% of AGI
State:

21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,139 (3% of AGI, reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,139
State:

$4,439

Here:

2.7% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,083 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
12144:

$6,083
State:

$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,536 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,536
State:

$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.5%
Here:

54%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 44.7% for AGIs below $10k, 56.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$90,788
New York:

$79,557
Rensselaer, NY (12144) map Nearest zip codes: 12207, 12202, 12210, 12204, 12061, 12077.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.1%
New York:

41.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.2%
New York:

42.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,246
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,339


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 452 (194 now married, 264 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,660 (1,695 now married, 2,965 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 12144 with a mortgage: 3,497 (286 second mortgage, 237 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 445

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,661
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $774

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.9%
Whole state:

14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.8
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 12144: DeFreestville Bowery (A), Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation Rensselaer Sub-Station (B), East Greenbush Station (C), Rensselaer Fire Station Number 4 (D), City of Rensselaer Department of Water Pumping Station (E), Rensselaer Engine Company Number 1 (F), Rensselaer Fire Department Station Number 2 (G), George Education Center (H), W F Bruen Hose Company (I), E F Hart Hose Company (J), East Greenbush Fire Department Station 2 (K), Rensselaer Fire Department North Station (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 12144 include: New Life Assembly of God (A), First Baptist Church of Rensselaer (B), Episcopal Church of the Redeemer (C), Church of God (D), Broadway United Methodist Church (E), Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First United Methodist Church of Rensselaer (H), Saint John's Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Blooming Grove Cemetery (1), Rensselaer Rural Cemetery (2), Greenbush Cemetery (3), Beverwyck Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Cooper Kill (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 12144 include: Crailo State Historic Site (1), Central Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 192020 or later
  • 1,0862010 to 2019
  • 1,0482000 to 2009
  • 1,2511990 to 1999
  • 1,2741980 to 1989
  • 9921970 to 1979
  • 1,0031960 to 1969
  • 1,0481950 to 1959
  • 5821940 to 1949
  • 2,3031939 or earlier

Zip code 12144 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rensselaer, NY (12144)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rensselaer, NY (12144)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 1021 bedroom
  • 1,3022 bedrooms
  • 2,6163 bedrooms
  • 9744 bedrooms
  • 4915+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rensselaer, NY (12144)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rensselaer, NY (12144)
  • 95no bedroom
  • 1,1771 bedroom
  • 1,8652 bedrooms
  • 8043 bedrooms
  • 1144 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rensselaer, NY (12144) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rensselaer, NY (12144) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 191no vehicle
  • 1,6881 vehicle
  • 2,4812 vehicles
  • 7113 vehicles
  • 3924 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rensselaer, NY (12144) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rensselaer, NY (12144) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 812no vehicle
  • 2,0501 vehicle
  • 8812 vehicles
  • 2893 vehicles
  • 824 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 12144 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 12144 household income distribution in 2022
  • 580Less than $10,000
  • 272$10,000 to $14,999
  • 166$15,000 to $19,999
  • 294$20,000 to $24,999
  • 155$25,000 to $29,999
  • 218$30,000 to $34,999
  • 237$35,000 to $39,999
  • 328$40,000 to $44,999
  • 239$45,000 to $49,999
  • 627$50,000 to $59,999
  • 803$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,344$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,500$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,044$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,217$150,000 to $199,999
  • 579$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12144

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12144
  • 105Less than $10,000
  • 29$20,000 to $24,999
  • 35$25,000 to $29,999
  • 14$50,000 to $59,999
  • 33$60,000 to $69,999
  • 50$70,000 to $79,999
  • 86$80,000 to $89,999
  • 35$90,000 to $99,999
  • 148$100,000 to $124,999
  • 225$125,000 to $149,999
  • 479$150,000 to $174,999
  • 698$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,115$200,000 to $249,999
  • 825$250,000 to $299,999
  • 910$300,000 to $399,999
  • 358$400,000 to $499,999
  • 170$500,000 to $749,999
  • 22$750,000 to $999,999
  • 14$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12144

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12144
  • 67$100 to $149
  • 249$150 to $199
  • 64$200 to $249
  • 61$250 to $299
  • 20$300 to $349
  • 21$350 to $399
  • 24$400 to $449
  • 10$450 to $499
  • 36$500 to $549
  • 68$550 to $599
  • 125$600 to $649
  • 90$650 to $699
  • 13$700 to $749
  • 99$750 to $799
  • 450$800 to $899
  • 324$900 to $999
  • 596$1,000 to $1,249
  • 471$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,034$1,500 to $1,999
  • 154$2,000 to $2,499
  • 72$2,500 to $2,999
  • 9$3,500 or more
  • 106No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,297.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $239,129
  • Black or African American householders: $277,489
  • Asian householders: $244,111
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $280,229
  • Two or more races householders: $231,158
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $227,671

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,884
12144:

$237,884
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $188,977 - $311,465

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $273,683
Here:

$273,683
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $250,624
Here:

$250,624
State:

$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $339,326
Here:

$339,326
State:

$713,077

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,173
Here:

$88,173
State:

$764,568

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $422,208
Here:

$422,208
State:

$912,009
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 12144
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,028
  • One, attached: 757
  • Two: 1,147
  • 3 or 4: 1,201
  • 5 to 9: 718
  • 10 to 19: 711
  • 20 to 49: 375
  • 50 or more: 526
  • Mobile homes: 47

Unemployment: 2.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12144

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12144
  • 70.7%8,151Drove a car alone
  • 10.3%1,190Carpooled
  • 2.9%338Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%10Subway or elevated
  • 0.5%54Ferryboat
  • 0.7%78Bicycle
  • 1.4%157Walked
  • 0.9%107Other means
  • 13.5%1,559Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12144

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12144
  • 391Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,3655 to 9 minutes
  • 1,88510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,95515 to 19 minutes
  • 2,10320 to 24 minutes
  • 43425 to 29 minutes
  • 90130 to 34 minutes
  • 24835 to 39 minutes
  • 19840 to 44 minutes
  • 14645 to 59 minutes
  • 9360 to 89 minutes
  • 21290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 49.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,461
  • Male householders: 4,139 (1,600 living alone), Female householders: 5,494 (1,723 living alone)
  • 3,807 spouses (3,807 opposite-sex spouses), 1,202 unmarried partners, (1,152 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,567 children (5,192 natural, 110 adopted, 257 stepchildren), 241 grandchildren, 166 brothers or sisters, 283 parents, 66 foster children, 152 other relatives, 401 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 127 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,318 2-persons, 1,414 3-persons, 1,187 4-persons, 349 5-persons, 62 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,325 1-person, 893 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 4 4-persons

2,467 married couples with children.
1,140 single-parent households (389 men, 751 women).

91.4% of residents of 12144 zip code speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 14% well, 12% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 14% well, 2% not well).
3.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% very well, 23% well, 22% not well, 6% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (86% very well, 6% well, 8% not at all).

Foreign born population: 1,390 (6.5%)
(59.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.5%
Whole state:

22.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 7%Liberia
  • 7%Singapore
  • 5%Thailand
  • 5%Bhutan
  • 5%Greece
  • 4%Malaysia
  • 4%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 12144
  • 19%Irish
  • 11%Italian
  • 8%German
  • 8%Polish
  • 6%American
  • 4%English
  • 2%French Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7022010 or later
  • 3212000 to 2009
  • 2321990 to 1999
  • 434Before 1990

Zip code 12144 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BESICORP-EMPIRE POWER GENERATING FACILITY (36 RIVERSIDE AVE in RENSSELAER, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - 401 CERTIFICATION, AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit,
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, AIR PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: PAPER MILLS; ELECTRIC SERVICES; ELECTRIC AND OTHER SERVICES COMBINED
    Organizations: EPSILON ASSOCIATES INC (AIR PERMIT CONTACT) , BESICORP-EMPIRE POWER CO, LLC (CONTACT/OWNER) , BESICORP-EMPIRE RECYCLED FAC (CONTACT/OWNER) , BESICORP EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT CO LLC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY) , BESICORP-EMPIRE POWER COMPANY LLC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY) , BESICORP-EMPIRE NEWSPRINT LLC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
    Alternative names: BESICORP-EMPIRE DEVELOP CO,LLC, BESICORP-EMPIRE NEWSPRINT, LLC, BESICORP-EMPIRE POWER CO, LLC, BESICORP-EMPIRE POWER GENE FAC, BESICORP-EMPIRE RECYCLED FAC, BESICORP-EMPIRE RECYCLED NEWSPRINT FACILITY, EMPIRE STATE NEWSPRINT PROJECT
  • HESS RENSSELAER TERMINAL (367 AMERICAN OIL ROAD in RENSSELAER, NY)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, AIR MAJOR, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
    Business NAICS classification: HEATING OIL DEALERS.
    Organizations: HESS CORPORATION, AMERADA HESS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMERADA HESS CORP, AMERADA HESS CORP. RENSSELAER TERMINAL, AMERADA HESS-RENSSELAER, AMERADA HESS RENSSELAER TERMINAL
  • GETTY TERMINALS CORP #58260 (49 RIVERSIDE AVENUE in RENSSELAER, NY)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit,
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM REFINING; PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
    Organizations: GETTY TERMINAL CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: GETTY PETROLEUM CORP, GETTY REFIN & MRKTNG CO., GETTY TERMINAL CORP, RENSSELAER TERMINAL
  • GETTY TERMINALS (50 RIVERSIDE AVE in RENSSELAER, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    OIL CONTROL (Facility Response Plan for oil discharge)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM REFINING; PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
    Organizations: GETTY PETROLEUM CORPORATION (CONTACT/GENERAL) , OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER) , BRAY TERMINALS INC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY) , LUKOIL AMERICAS CORPORATION (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
    Alternative names: BRAY TERMINALS, RENSSELAER TERMINAL #2
  • ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY (SOUTH STREET in RENSSELAER, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1992-0171, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
    Alternative names: ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION CO.
  • HAMPTON MANOR - HILLVIEW WD #4 (TOWN HALL, 225 COLUMBIA TNPK in RENSSELAER, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2000-8336, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-NY4100037 16208, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-NY4100037 83757,
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Alternative names: HAMPTON MANOR-HILLVIEW W D #4
  • INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS & SOLVENTS FACILITY (SOUTH STREET in RENSSELAER, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit,
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS; AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
    Business NAICS classification: ADMINISTRATION OF AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.
    Organizations: ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER) , TERRI WECKENBROCK (FACILITY APPLICATION CONTACT) , ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
    Alternative names: ENVIRONMENTAL STRATIGES CORP
  • COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (ROUTE 7 in PITTSTOWN, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, SECTION 404 PERMITTING,
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SERVICES
    Organizations: FRANK ALGIER (CONTACT/OWNER) , ELIO M MICHELI (FACILITY APPLICATION CONTACT) , COUNTRY ACRES ASSOC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
    Alternative names: COUNTRY ACRES ASSOCIATES
  • HILTON INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (10 FORBES AVE in RENSSELAER, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2002-1023, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (95 LAWRENCE ST in RENSSELAER, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2000-8341, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
  • ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH INC (17 UNIVERSITY PLACE in RENSSELAER, NY)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BRIAN RUSSELL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH INC (3 UNIVERSITY PLACE in RENSSELAER, NY)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BRIAN RUSSELL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • CHEVRON #6517841 (290 RIVERSIDE AVE in RENSSELAER, NY)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GORMAN ASPHALT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)

Zip code 12144 marital status for males
Zip code 12144 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 71.8%Utility gas
  • 18.8%Electricity
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 19,146.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,530
  • Northeast: 728
  • Midwest: 430
  • South: 690
  • West: 386

62% of the 12144 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.

88% of the 12144 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Rensselaer, NY (12144)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 117
Here:

7.5%
New York:

15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

1.8%
New York:

15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 190
Here:

27.4%
New York:

39.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 99,620Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 97,123Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 96,871Legal occupations
  • 80,773Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 76,659Business and financial operations occupations
  • 74,962Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (RENSSELAER, NY):

  • STILSING ELECTRIC INC (555 SOUTH ST; small business) : $152,907 in 9 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Production Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings by Army, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $44,498; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $78,409; 2006: $30,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $50,200 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Production Buildings. Signed on 2005-02-01. Completion date: 2005-03-03.
    $30,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities. Signed on 2006-05-23. Completion date: 2006-09-19.
    $26,500 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2002-11-14.
    $20,950 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-09-22.
  • CENTURY INTERIORS, INC (10 CARRIAGE RD; small business)
    $79,356 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in CT. Signed on 2000-08-17. Completion date: 2000-10-16.
  • POLSINELLO FUELS INC (241 RIVERSIDE AVE; small business) : $73,676 in 14 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Fuel Oils, Oils and Greases: Cutting, Lubricating, and Hydraulic by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $14,821; 2005: $44,406; 2006: $14,449.

    Biggest contracts:
    $16,314 with Army for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2006-01-05.
    $14,634, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-08. Completion date: 2006-05-15.
    $11,394, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-09. Completion date: 2005-03-14.
    $6,742, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-17. Completion date: 2005-08-18.
  • WM H CLARK MUNICIPAL EQUIPME (589 THIRD AVE EXT; small business)
    $28,600 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2001-12-20. Completion date: 2002-04-20.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Business Associations (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 80 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 25 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 106 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED223$155,504219$154,004715$151,28846$46,1963$395,00029$127,3480$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$190,03921$149,20969$149,5595$15,2660$04$109,3100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$134,89344$107,605229$139,86671$38,0110$025$53,0912$8,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$155,96114$183,972190$153,69516$64,6190$012$102,9230$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$183,5254$87,66529$182,1472$51,5050$00$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$185,25530$218,1392$82,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$186,4869$185,6490$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$160,8968$234,5520$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$171,9636$173,4900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$135,8420$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12144
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12144 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 88. The highest number of reported fires - 172 took place in 2016, and the least - 11 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 12144 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (63.8%), and Outside Fires (24.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 12144
    • 95763.8%Structure Fires
    • 37424.9%Outside Fires
    • 1348.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 352.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 12144, New York

Most common first names in zip code 12144 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23274.3 years
Mary20980.0 years
William18772.3 years
Margaret12677.9 years
Helen12179.2 years
James11471.0 years
Joseph11273.1 years
Charles10174.8 years
Robert9668.9 years
Edward9574.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 12144 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8077.0 years
Miller4875.7 years
Johnson3177.1 years
Brown1777.1 years
Farrell1671.1 years
Ryan1675.9 years
Lynch1578.3 years
Hughes1576.9 years
Jones1470.9 years
Davis1481.2 years
Businesses in zip code 12144
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Nike1
AT&T2Panera Bread1
Applebee's1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Payless1
Domino's Pizza1PetSmart1
Dunkin Donuts3RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1Rite Aid1
Fashion Bug1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx1Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1Target1
Home Depot1UPS3
Kmart1Verizon Wireless2
MasterBrand Cabinets2Volkswagen1
McDonald's1Walmart1
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