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ZIP Code 12159
Westmere, NY, Albany County
Population
8,163
Land area
15.1sq mi
People per sq mi
540
City
Westmere
ZIP 12159 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12159 at a glance
- ZIP 12159 (Westmere) is 28% denser than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $128,306, 49% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $449,900 (6% above New York) and median rent is $1,729 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12159
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12159, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$128,306
Poverty rate
4.7%
Median home value
$449,900
Prices -3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,729/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
65.7%
Median age
53.3
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
145
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,849
$182M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.5M
181 loans
Campaign donations
$120K
41% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12159, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,638
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
591
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
40.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12159, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.7%
U.S. 33.3% -6.6 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.6%
U.S. 11.1% -7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12159?
- ZIP code 12159 is in Westmere, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12159 in?
- ZIP code 12159 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12159?
- About 8,163 people live in the 12159 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.