🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12196

West Sand Lake

ZIP Code 12196 is a standard zip code serving West Sand Lake, West Sand Lake, New York (NY), in Rensselaer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,031 with a median household income of $92,521. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Rensselaer
City: West Sand Lake
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.638000
Longitude: -73.610900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.84 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 343.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.666197°N, 42.600128°S, -73.576255°E, -73.659248°W

With 3,031 residents spread across 8.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 343.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,031

Population

45th percentile

$92,521

Median Income

90th percentile

$227,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

8.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12196 is $92,521, and the median home value is $227,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,228

Total Units

1,176

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

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