What city is ZIP code 12156?

ZIP code 12156 is in Castleton-on-Hudson, NY (Rensselaer County).

What county is ZIP code 12156 in?

ZIP code 12156 is mostly in Rensselaer County, New York.

How many people live in ZIP code 12156?

About 808 people live in the 12156 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 12156

Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, Rensselaer County

Population

808

Land area

14.5sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Castleton-on-Hudson

ZIP 12156 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 12156 at a glance

ZIP 12156 (Castleton-on-Hudson) is 87% less dense than New York as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $108,274 a year, 26% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,000 (43% below New York) and median rent is $1,075 a month.

Housing and community stats

ZIP 12156, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$108,274

Poverty rate

13.0%

Median home value

$242,000

Median rent

$1,075/mo

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

30.8%

Median age

30.3

Average commute

27.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,115

$104M annual payroll

PPP loans

$361K

9 loans

Campaign donations

$1,359

81% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 12156, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

84° / 16°F

42.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 12156, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.7%

U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.2%

U.S. 11.1% -6.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 12156?: ZIP code 12156 is in Castleton-on-Hudson, NY (Rensselaer County).
What county is ZIP code 12156 in?: ZIP code 12156 is mostly in Rensselaer County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 12156?: About 808 people live in the 12156 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.