12205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12205 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 Location42.71896, -73.82934
Population26255
Size40.981 square miles
Median Family Income$101466.00
Median Home Value$230800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12205 zip code. The total population is 26255, of which, 13181 are male and 13074 are female. With a total area of 40.981 square miles, the population density is 657.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201127666
201227575
201327097
201427395
201527382
201627196
201726480
201827212
201926941
202026039
202126255

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12344.7%
Age 5-912594.8%
Age 10-1414535.5%
Age 15-1918096.9%
Age 20-2415295.8
Age 25-2913705.2%
Age 30-3417356.6%
Age 35-3919207.3%
Age 40-441281 4.9%
Age 45-4916836.4%
Age 50-5418877.2%
Age 55-5918146.9%
Age 60-6419327.4%
Age 65-6916196.2%
Age 70-7414945.7%
Age 75-799473.6%
Age 80-845642.1%
Age 85 and over7252.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 35.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12205 zip code is $101466. This is 19.45% greater than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37544. 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 $10,000.00121
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00168
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00243
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00533
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00994
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001261
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002277
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00787
$200,000.00 +382

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176718
201276035
201376875
201480255
201577979
201681487
201785450
201885852
201991934
202094624
2021101466

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8289
Self Employment1023
Social Security4284
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3054
Retirement3636
Other1148

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25702
  • Families Uninsured: 549
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3636
  • No retirement income: 7688

Education

In the 12205 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12205 zip, there are an estimated 14039 people in the labor force, of which, 13635 are employed, and 400 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1087 worked from home and 13467 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6056
Services2085
Sales and Office3528
Construction and Maintenance:974
Transportation and Material Moving992





Housing

The median home value for the 12205 zip code is 230800. There is an estimated  11324 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1232 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1212. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000283
$50,000 – $99,000185
$100,000 – $149,999598
$150,000 – $199,9991570
$200,000 – $299,9993927
$300,000 – $499,9991335
$500,000 – $999,999163
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019314
2000 – 2009485
1980 – 19992174
1960 – 19793977
1940 – 19593145
1939 or earlier1229

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50096
$500 – $999691
$1,000 – $1,4991772
$1,500 – $1,999368
$2,000 – $2,499162
$2,499 – $2,99941
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300353
300-4991132
500-7991614
800-9991076
1000-14993664
1500-19991937
2000-2499888
2500-2999291
3000+267

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2415
20%-24.9%633
25%-29.9%510
30%-34.9%316
35+%890



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1198
14251
24273
3+1602
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 20 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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