12203 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12203 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 Location42.68108, -73.84822
Population30470
Size29.546 square miles
Median Family Income$105889.00
Median Home Value$221600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12203 zip code. The total population is 30470, of which, 14782 are male and 15688 are female. With a total area of 29.546 square miles, the population density is 1015.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
201129441
201230078
201330505
201430926
201530518
201630625
201731125
201831251
201930010
202030837
202130470

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11443.8%
Age 5-911653.8%
Age 10-148032.6%
Age 15-1919066.3%
Age 20-24502816.5
Age 25-2929189.6%
Age 30-3421697.1%
Age 35-3915655.1%
Age 40-441242 4.1%
Age 45-4917115.6%
Age 50-5414954.9%
Age 55-5919686.5%
Age 60-6420216.6%
Age 65-6918576.1%
Age 70-7412544.1%
Age 75-796352.1%
Age 80-846342.1%
Age 85 and over9553.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 45.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12203 zip code is $105889. This is 2.60% greater than the national average. This income places 13.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32110. 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 $10,000.0061
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0076
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00199
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00183
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00850
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00676
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00818
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001681
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00903
$200,000.00 +799

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201186005
201289614
201385563
201483135
201584115
201687617
201791835
201894724
201999103
2020101045
2021105889

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10575
Self Employment1121
Social Security3535
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3071
Retirement3788
Other1532

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29065
  • Families Uninsured: 840
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3788
  • No retirement income: 9967

Education

In the 12203 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 30.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12203 zip, there are an estimated 17863 people in the labor force, of which, 17272 are employed, and 591 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2161 worked from home and 16857 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9604
Services2274
Sales and Office3721
Construction and Maintenance:414
Transportation and Material Moving1259





Housing

The median home value for the 12203 zip code is 221600. There is an estimated  13755 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1194 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1279. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00062
$50,000 – $99,00083
$100,000 – $149,999594
$150,000 – $199,9991762
$200,000 – $299,9993034
$300,000 – $499,9991059
$500,000 – $999,999300
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019366
2000 – 2009253
1980 – 19992516
1960 – 19793382
1940 – 19593881
1939 or earlier3357

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500457
$500 – $9991533
$1,000 – $1,4993222
$1,500 – $1,9991126
$2,000 – $2,499298
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + 92

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300430
300-499475
500-7991558
800-9991561
1000-14994838
1500-19992739
2000-24991332
2500-2999258
3000+454

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2226
20%-24.9%856
25%-29.9%390
30%-34.9%220
35+%881



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1802
15443
24954
3+1556
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 19.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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