Zip Code 12196 — West Sand Lake, NY

ZIP Code 12196 is associated with West Sand Lake, NY, in Rensselaer County. The listed population estimate is 3,880; estimated density is 167.3 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #10 of 26 in Rensselaer County and #810 of 1,778 in NY.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code12196
Primary CityWest Sand Lake
State / ProvinceNY
CountyRensselaer
Total Population3,880
Population Density167.3 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 12196 Compares

MetricZIP 12196Rensselaer County recordsNY records
Population estimate3,880158,934 (sum)19,771,902 (sum)
Population Density167.3 /sq mi----
County population rank#10 of 26----
State population rank#810 of 1,778----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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