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ZIP Code 12052
Poestenkill, NY, Rensselaer County
Population
1,915
Land area
30.2sq mi
People per sq mi
64
City
Poestenkill
ZIP 12052 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12052 at a glance
- ZIP 12052 (Poestenkill) is 85% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $118,424, 38% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,500 (43% below New York) and median rent is $1,178 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12052
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12052, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,424
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$243,500
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,178/mo
Homeownership
92.1%
Bachelor's or higher
36.8%
Median age
48.7
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
160
$5.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$504K
18 loans
Campaign donations
$156
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12052, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,505
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
571
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 14°F
47.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12052, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12052?
- ZIP code 12052 is in Poestenkill, NY (Rensselaer County).
- What county is ZIP code 12052 in?
- ZIP code 12052 is mostly in Rensselaer County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12052?
- About 1,915 people live in the 12052 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.