12204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12204 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 Location42.68802, -73.72852
Population8216
Size10.534 square miles
Median Family Income$74860.00
Median Home Value$189700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12204 zip code. The total population is 8216, of which, 4263 are male and 3953 are female. With a total area of 10.534 square miles, the population density is 789.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.8 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
20117422
20127205
20137102
20147277
20157336
20167196
20177518
20187628
20198318
20207497
20218216

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 89910.9%
Age 5-95997.3%
Age 10-143894.7%
Age 15-194215.1%
Age 20-244906
Age 25-2995611.6%
Age 30-3484610.3%
Age 35-396608%
Age 40-44362 4.4%
Age 45-494275.2%
Age 50-542713.3%
Age 55-594575.6%
Age 60-645386.5%
Age 65-693964.8%
Age 70-741241.5%
Age 75-791331.6%
Age 80-841481.8%
Age 85 and over1001.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 40.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12204 zip code is $74860. This is -7.66% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29428. 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 $10,000.0041
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0083
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00143
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0040
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00253
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00385
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00268
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00425
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00120
$200,000.00 +121

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170433
201272148
201370037
201462049
201557442
201665114
201766250
201872770
201967837
202072981
202174860

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3007
Self Employment169
Social Security854
Dividends, Interest, or Rental548
Retirement675
Other368

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7928
  • Families Uninsured: 278
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 675
  • No retirement income: 3144

Education

In the 12204 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12204 zip, there are an estimated 4627 people in the labor force, of which, 4153 are employed, and 474 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 195 worked from home and 4113 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2285
Services606
Sales and Office870
Construction and Maintenance:234
Transportation and Material Moving158





Housing

The median home value for the 12204 zip code is 189700. There is an estimated  3819 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1139 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1176. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00075
$50,000 – $99,00076
$100,000 – $149,999133
$150,000 – $199,999315
$200,000 – $299,999132
$300,000 – $499,999213
$500,000 – $999,999100
$1,000,000+49

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201941
2000 – 2009216
1980 – 1999700
1960 – 19791487
1940 – 1959608
1939 or earlier767

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $999753
$1,000 – $1,4991591
$1,500 – $1,999237
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30032
300-499113
500-799300
800-999657
1000-14991811
1500-1999499
2000-2499169
2500-299992
3000+103

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%152
20%-24.9%123
25%-29.9%122
30%-34.9%102
35+%175



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None488
12005
21210
3+116
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 25.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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