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ZIP Code 12140
Poestenkill, NY, Rensselaer County
Population
1,512
Land area
7.2sq mi
People per sq mi
211
City
Poestenkill
ZIP 12140 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12140 at a glance
- ZIP 12140 (Poestenkill) is 50% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $138,393, 61% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $301,600 (29% below New York).
Local data for ZIP 12140
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12140, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$138,393
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$301,600
Homeownership
96.8%
Bachelor's or higher
51.4%
Median age
49.4
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
178
$10.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
22 loans
Campaign donations
$10.2K
84% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12140, 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
86° / 17°F
42.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12140, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.7%
U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.0%
U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12140?
- ZIP code 12140 is in Poestenkill, NY (Rensselaer County).
- What county is ZIP code 12140 in?
- ZIP code 12140 is mostly in Rensselaer County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12140?
- About 1,512 people live in the 12140 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.