12202 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12202 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityAlbany
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.63378, -73.76322
Population8716
Size5.298 square miles
Median Family Income$44769.00
Median Home Value$142200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12202 zip code. The total population is 8716, of which, 4457 are male and 4259 are female. With a total area of 5.298 square miles, the population density is 1574.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119161
20129079
20139024
20149066
20158928
20169076
20179312
20189624
20198342
20207753
20218716

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5906.8%
Age 5-94455.1%
Age 10-145806.7%
Age 15-195256%
Age 20-243163.6
Age 25-298159.4%
Age 30-347979.1%
Age 35-3996111%
Age 40-44748 8.6%
Age 45-492843.3%
Age 50-545476.3%
Age 55-594274.9%
Age 60-645846.7%
Age 65-694595.3%
Age 70-742472.8%
Age 75-791331.5%
Age 80-842112.4%
Age 85 and over470.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 18.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 57.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12202 zip code is $44769. This is -47.00% less than the national average. This income places 25.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28586. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00160
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00120
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00220
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00273
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00110
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00241
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00264
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00269
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0048
$200,000.00 +48

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132340
201236274
201338946
201434133
201532863
201635096
201737876
201834717
201928264
202032703
202144769

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3259
Self Employment268
Social Security924
Dividends, Interest, or Rental420
Retirement697
Other447

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8055
  • Families Uninsured: 661
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 697
  • No retirement income: 3506

Education

In the 12202 zip code, 84.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12202 zip, there are an estimated 4745 people in the labor force, of which, 4327 are employed, and 418 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 332 worked from home and 4256 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1559
Services1320
Sales and Office929
Construction and Maintenance:53
Transportation and Material Moving466





Housing

The median home value for the 12202 zip code is 142200. There is an estimated  4203 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $916 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $943. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,000220
$100,000 – $149,999253
$150,000 – $199,999238
$200,000 – $299,999182
$300,000 – $499,99933
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201998
2000 – 20090
1980 – 1999379
1960 – 1979662
1940 – 1959801
1939 or earlier2263

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500480
$500 – $9991553
$1,000 – $1,499978
$1,500 – $1,999148
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300255
300-499404
500-799627
800-9991121
1000-14991394
1500-1999241
2000-249958
2500-29990
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%373
20%-24.9%198
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%68
35+%52



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1427
11876
2720
3+180
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 45.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.