ZIP Code 12159

ZIP code 12159, near Albany, ranks among the more affluent areas in the region, with a median household income of $128,306 and per-capita income of $80,611. Homes here carry a median value of $449,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.76% translates into a substantial annual bill on that value. Add an 8.00% combined sales tax, and the overall cost of living runs high. Households in this bracket generally absorb those taxes without strain, though the property levy stands out as the largest recurring expense tied to owning a home here.