ZIP Code 12196 - West Sand Lake New York

ZIP Code 12196 is located in West Sand Lake New York. Portions of 12196 are also in Sand Lake and East Greenbush (town) and North Greenbush and Poestenkill (town). 12196 is entirely within Rensselaer County. Regionally, it is located in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Area.

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ZIP Code 12196 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWest Sand Lake
Primary CountyRensselaer County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)3,954
Area Code(s)518 / 838
Current Time
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12196 Demographics

12196 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New York based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 12196 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 12196 is White. The current unemployment level in 12196 is 4.2%.

Population3,954
Population Growth Rate13.81%
Population Density438 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,393
Percentage High Income Households8.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$99,932
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$88,060
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)4.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 92.75%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 87.50%

12196 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,65992.75%
Black240.61%
Hispanic2626.64%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

12196 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White33691.8%
Black41.09%
Hispanic246.56%
Asian20.55%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

12196 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College622.49%
Bachelor Degree75830.48%
High School Diploma39916.04%
No High School Diploma00%
GED or Alternate200.8%
1 or More Years of College29811.98%
Associates Degree48419.46%
Masters Degree35414.23%
Professional Degree773.1%
Doctorate Degree351.41%

12196 Geography

Coordinates42.63179398,-73.62172699
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 12196
RegionAlbany-Schenectady-Troy Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area9 Square Miles

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12196 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5b: -15F to -10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion58x - Taconic Foothills

12196 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)12142435465560584938301937
Avg Max Temp (°F)31344456697782797160483657
Avg Precip (In.)2.672.192.973.363.993.924.054.183.553.433.42.7440.45

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