12159 ZIP Code — Slingerlands, NY

Albany County, New York

ZIP code 12159 is located in Slingerlands, New York, within Albany County. It covers approximately 15.11 square miles and serves a population of 8,663 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12159

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $402,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,031) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 44% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12159 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,663

population

15.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12159 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12159

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12159. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Slingerlands	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12054 Delmar (2.4 mi) 12208 Albany (3.5 mi) 12203 Albany (3.6 mi) 12084 Guilderland (4.1 mi) 12209 Albany (4.2 mi) 12206 Albany (4.8 mi) 12186 Voorheesville (5.1 mi) 12205 Albany (5.8 mi) 12077 Glenmont (5.9 mi) 12202 Albany (5.9 mi) 12227 Albany (6.1 mi) 12247 Albany (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,663
Population density	573 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	15.11 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.6446
Longitude	-73.8763
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	22.9%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	26.2%	8.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,663

Population

573

People per sq mi

52.0

Median age

$112,031

Median household income

$68,614

Per capita income

$402,300

Median home value

$1,510

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

2,882

Housing units

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

165

125

5–9

137

257

10–14

280

321

15–19

351

137

20–24

149

333

25–34

363

352

35–44

383

583

45–54

635

396

55–59

431

283

60–64

309

665

65–74

726

337

75–84

368

204

85+

222

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,539	17.8%
18 and over	7,124	82.2%
65 and over	2,522	29.1%
Median age	52.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Asian 6.9%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,379	81.7%
Asian	627	6.9%
Two or more races	464	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	365	4%
Black or African American	181	2%
Other race	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	26.2%	8.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 1.1%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 29.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	1.1%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	29.8%
Median income	$112,031

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 45.3%

$500k–$1M 24.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$402,300
Median rent / month	$1,510
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	64.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.5%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	29.9%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	14.1%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	24.3%
4 bedrooms	25.5%
5+ bedrooms	13.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	6.4%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,321	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	86	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	558	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	737	19.9%
Households with children under 18	1,036	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,687	45.6%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	23.0%
Married	64.6%	60.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%
Widowed	2.3%	10.8%
Divorced	8.4%	5.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 12.8%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 42.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	66.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	3.0%
Kindergarten	9	0.5%
Elementary school	733	39.4%
High school	587	31.6%
College / grad school	474	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.2%

Professional & management 14.9%

Public administration 12.3%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Retail trade 3.8%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 3.0%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.7%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	2.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.2%
Government	28.7%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	1.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	40.5%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	397	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.0%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,347	96.4%
Spanish	238	2.9%
Other Indo-European	54	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	131	1.6%
Other languages	53	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,569	87.4%
Born in same state	7,534	87.0%
Born in different state	6,088	70.3%
Foreign born	35	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,094	12.6%
Not a US citizen	868	79.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,941	22.4%
French	864	10%
Arab	300	3.5%
English	298	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	114	1.3%
Irish	110	1.3%
German	85	1%
Norwegian	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12159

What city is ZIP code 12159 in?

ZIP code 12159 is primarily assigned to Slingerlands, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12159 in?

ZIP code 12159 falls within Albany County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12159?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 12159 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 12159 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 12159 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 12159 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12159?

The median home value in ZIP code 12159 is $402,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 12159 in?

ZIP code 12159 observes the EST timezone.