ZIP code 12196: West Sand Lake, NY
ZIP code 12196 is in West Sand Lake (73% of residents), in Rensselaer County, New York. 27% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in New York's 19th congressional district (100%) and New York's 20th congressional district (0.5%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 43; its state house districts are Assembly District 107 (91%) and Assembly District 108 (8.6%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| West Sand Lake | 73% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Rensselaer County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Sand Lake town | 89% |
| East Greenbush town | 8.1% |
| Poestenkill town | 2.2% |
| North Greenbush town | 0.5% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| New York's 19th congressional district (NY-19) | 100% |
| New York's 20th congressional district (NY-20) | 0.5% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NY-19) | Josh Riley (D) | 202-225-5441 | 100% |
| U.S. Representative (NY-20) | Paul Tonko (D) | 202-225-5076 | 0.5% |
| U.S. Senator | Charles E. Schumer (D) | 202-224-6542 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) | 202-224-4451 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 43) | Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative) | 518-371-2751 | 100% |
| Assembly Member (Assembly District 107) | Scott Bendett (Republican/Conservative) | 518-272-6149 | 91% |
| Assembly Member (Assembly District 108) | John McDonald (Democratic) | 8.6% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- West Sand Lake laws: search for the West Sand Lake, New York code of ordinances
- Rensselaer County website: http://www.rensco.com
- Rensselaer County laws: search for the Rensselaer County, New York code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 43 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Assembly District 107 | 91% |
| Assembly District 108 | 8.6% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 12196. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 12196 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.