ZIP code
12121
Melrose, NY
12121 covers Melrose in Rensselaer County, with 2,325 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12121. Methodology
ZIP code map of 12121

About ZIP code 12121
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12121. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 12121
Race
- White1,640
- Black or African American9
- American Indian or Alaska Native3
- Asian7
- Other race7
- Two or more races101
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 24
Age
- Under 10161
- 10 to 19177
- 20 to 29176
- 30 to 39203
- 40 to 49229
- 50 to 59283
- 60 to 69297
- 70 to 79189
- 80 and older52
Income and housing in 12121
Education
- High school graduate98.7%
- Bachelor's degree22.1%
- Graduate degree8.9%
Places covering 12121
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Rensselaer County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 12121
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,954 | |
| 2006 | 1,884 | |
| 2007 | 1,964 | |
| 2008 | 1,930 | |
| 2009 | 1,858 | |
| 2010 | 1,834 | |
| 2011 | 2,033 | 1,800 |
| 2012 | 1,976 | 1,840 |
| 2013 | 2,031 | 1,760 |
| 2014 | 1,739 | 1,810 |
| 2015 | 1,781 | 1,790 |
| 2016 | 1,854 | 1,790 |
| 2017 | 1,680 | 1,780 |
| 2018 | 1,597 | 1,720 |
| 2019 | 1,972 | 1,720 |
| 2020 | 2,110 | 1,730 |
| 2021 | 2,262 | 1,670 |
| 2022 | 2,358 | 1,690 |
| 2023 | 2,325 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 12121
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 12182Troy2.9 miPop 14,273 · Income $54,663
- 12185Valley Falls3.1 miPop 1,699 · Income $111,691
- 12188Waterford4.6 miPop 11,414 · Income $87,212
- 12180Troy6.3 miPop 54,071 · Income $73,767
- 12154Schaghticoke6.7 miPop 2,875 · Income $110,387
- 12094Johnsonville7.1 miPop 2,560 · Income $101,087
- 12047Cohoes7.2 miPop 23,406 · Income $66,970
- 12183Troy7.7 miPop 2,966 · Income $70,281
- 12118Mechanicville7.9 miPop 17,056 · Income $91,182
- 12052Cropseyville8.6 miPop 1,931 · Income $116,250
- 12065Clifton Park9.1 miPop 44,726 · Income $115,681
- 12189Watervliet9.1 miPop 18,205 · Income $62,763
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ZIP code 12121 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 12121 in?
- 12121 is in Melrose, NY.
- What county is 12121 in?
- 12121 is in Rensselaer County.
- What is the median household income in 12121?
- The median household income in 12121 is $120,625.
- Which ZIP codes are near 12121?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12121.