12143 ZIP Code — Ravena, NY

Albany County, New York

ZIP code 12143 is located in Ravena, New York, within Albany County. It covers approximately 19.08 square miles and serves a population of 5,443 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12143

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($74,524) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

5,443

population

19.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12143 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12143

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12143. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ravena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12158 Selkirk (3 mi) 12046 Coeymans Hollow (4 mi) 12087 Hannacroix (4.4 mi) 12007 Alcove (4.6 mi) 12067 Feura Bush (5.6 mi) 12156 Schodack Landing (6.2 mi) 12042 Climax (7.5 mi) 12077 Glenmont (8 mi) 12033 Castleton On Hudson (8.2 mi) 12041 Clarksville (8.5 mi) 12054 Delmar (8.6 mi) 12173 Stuyvesant (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,443
Population density	285 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	19.08 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	42.4870
Longitude	-73.8485
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	38.0%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.3%	8.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,443

Population

285

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$74,524

Median household income

$41,759

Per capita income

$227,900

Median home value

$1,031

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,819

Housing units

25.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

111

102

5–9

109

127

10–14

136

196

15–19

209

287

20–24

305

308

25–34

328

192

35–44

204

437

45–54

466

256

55–59

273

231

60–64

246

292

65–74

312

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	845	15.5%
18 and over	4,598	84.5%
65 and over	815	15.0%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88%

Black or African American 3%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,917	88%
Black or African American	169	3%
Two or more races	165	3%
Hispanic or Latino	145	2.6%
Other race	107	1.9%
Asian	85	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.3%	8.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$74,524

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k–$300k 50.5%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,900
Median rent / month	$1,031
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.1%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	37.0%
Wood	8.5%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	911	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	285	12.9%
Male householder, no spouse	418	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	588	26.7%
Households with children under 18	564	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	646	29.3%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	36.1%
Married	41.0%	37.5%
Separated	1.3%	6.1%
Widowed	1.4%	8.7%
Divorced	14.7%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	2.4%
Kindergarten	22	1.9%
Elementary school	345	30.2%
High school	236	20.7%
College / grad school	512	44.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Retail trade 14.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Professional & management 7.1%

Public administration 6.8%

Other services 6.3%

Construction 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	36.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	147	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,227	96.0%
Spanish	91	1.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.7%
Other languages	56	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,302	97.4%
Born in same state	5,280	97.0%
Born in different state	4,664	85.7%
Foreign born	22	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	141	2.6%
Not a US citizen	43	30.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	944	17.3%
French	500	9.2%
Arab	489	9%
English	237	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	41	0.8%
Dutch	33	0.6%
Polish	23	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12143

What city is ZIP code 12143 in?

ZIP code 12143 is primarily assigned to Ravena, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12143 in?

ZIP code 12143 falls within Albany County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12143 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 12143 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12143?

ZIP code 12143 has an estimated population of 5,443 residents, with a density of 285 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12143?

The median home value in ZIP code 12143 is $227,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12143?

The median household income in ZIP code 12143 is $74,524, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12143 in?

ZIP code 12143 observes the EST timezone.