12061 ZIP Code — East Greenbush, NY

Rensselaer County, New York

ZIP code 12061 is located in East Greenbush, New York, within Rensselaer County. It covers approximately 20.09 square miles and serves a population of 10,179 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12061

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $301,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,488) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12061 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,179

population

20.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Greenbush	Acceptable
East Greenbush	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12196 West Sand Lake (2.2 mi) 12063 East Schodack (3.5 mi) 12144 Rensselaer (3.7 mi) 12198 Wynantskill (5.5 mi) 12033 Castleton On Hudson (5.6 mi) 12123 Nassau (5.8 mi) 12018 Averill Park (6.3 mi) 12202 Albany (6.4 mi) 12207 Albany (6.6 mi) 12247 Albany (6.7 mi) 12227 Albany (6.7 mi) 12223 Albany (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,179
Population density	507 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	20.09 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	42.6037
Longitude	-73.6422
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	35.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	31.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	27.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	5.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,179

Population

507

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$112,488

Median household income

$58,953

Per capita income

$301,000

Median home value

$1,637

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

3,242

Housing units

53.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

404

Under 5

375

298

5–9

276

302

10–14

280

243

15–19

225

221

20–24

204

735

25–34

681

718

35–44

665

594

45–54

550

490

55–59

454

342

60–64

317

618

65–74

573

181

75–84

168

138

85+

127

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,283	22.4%
18 and over	7,896	77.6%
65 and over	1,805	17.7%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Asian 5.7%

Two or more races 5.6%

Black or African American 2.6%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,500	78.5%
Hispanic or Latino	650	6%
Asian	617	5.7%
Two or more races	607	5.6%
Black or African American	281	2.6%
Other race	172	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	35.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	31.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	27.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	5.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 19.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	24.5%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	19.9%
Median income	$112,488

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 32.1%

$300k–$500k 37.7%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,000
Median rent / month	$1,637
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	21.1%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	10.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	32.2%
4 bedrooms	33.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.0%
Electricity	17.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.4%
Fuel oil	15.2%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,431	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	235	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	498	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	873	21.6%
Households with children under 18	1,306	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,217	30.1%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	19.6%
Married	64.6%	58.0%
Separated	0.0%	2.8%
Widowed	1.7%	11.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 18.3%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.9%

Graduate / professional 27.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	53.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	194	9.1%
Kindergarten	175	8.2%
Elementary school	933	43.8%
High school	456	21.4%
College / grad school	374	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%

Public administration 11.9%

Professional & management 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Retail trade 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Construction 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.1%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	24.0%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 1.7%

18 and over 2.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	338	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.9%
Public insurance	24.7%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,400	92.3%
Spanish	390	4.1%
Other Indo-European	47	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	113	1.2%
Other languages	214	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,103	89.4%
Born in same state	8,988	88.3%
Born in different state	7,558	74.3%
Foreign born	115	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,076	10.6%
Not a US citizen	615	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,988	19.5%
French	1,291	12.7%
Arab	460	4.5%
English	322	3.2%
Polish	50	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	0.5%
Irish	43	0.4%
Norwegian	26	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	97.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12061

What city is ZIP code 12061 in?

ZIP code 12061 is primarily assigned to East Greenbush, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12061 in?

ZIP code 12061 falls within Rensselaer County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12061?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12061?

The median household income in ZIP code 12061 is $112,488, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 12061?

ZIP code 12061 has an estimated population of 10,179 residents, with a density of 507 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12061?

The median home value in ZIP code 12061 is $301,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12061 in?

ZIP code 12061 observes the EST timezone.