What city is ZIP code 12198?

ZIP code 12198 is in Wynantskill, NY (Rensselaer County).

What county is ZIP code 12198 in?

ZIP code 12198 is mostly in Rensselaer County, New York.

How many people live in ZIP code 12198?

About 6,796 people live in the 12198 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 12198

Wynantskill, NY, Rensselaer County

Population

6,796

Land area

13.2sq mi

People per sq mi

513

City

Wynantskill

ZIP 12198 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 12198 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $113,083 a year, 32% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,100 (33% below New York) and median rent is $1,216 a month.

Local data for ZIP 12198

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 12198, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$113,083

Poverty rate

5.3%

Median home value

$285,100

Prices +5.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,216/mo

Homeownership

80.3%

Bachelor's or higher

40.8%

Median age

46.6

Average commute

21.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

108

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

961

$33.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$8.8M

108 loans

Campaign donations

$11.5K

22% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 12198, 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

86° / 17°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 12198, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.0%

U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.1%

U.S. 11.1% -7.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 12198?: ZIP code 12198 is in Wynantskill, NY (Rensselaer County).
What county is ZIP code 12198 in?: ZIP code 12198 is mostly in Rensselaer County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 12198?: About 6,796 people live in the 12198 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.