12208 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12208 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 Location42.65331, -73.8102
Population22143
Size10.869 square miles
Median Family Income$108750.00
Median Home Value$213900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12208 zip code. The total population is 22143, of which, 10077 are male and 12066 are female. With a total area of 10.869 square miles, the population density is 1993.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.2 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
201121387
201221398
201321327
201421417
201522043
201621898
201721736
201821896
201921666
202020517
202122143

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8683.9%
Age 5-98733.9%
Age 10-147953.6%
Age 15-1912995.9%
Age 20-24385417.4
Age 25-29232510.5%
Age 30-3413896.3%
Age 35-3915046.8%
Age 40-441179 5.3%
Age 45-499084.1%
Age 50-5411115%
Age 55-5913075.9%
Age 60-648844%
Age 65-6911795.3%
Age 70-7410764.9%
Age 75-794221.9%
Age 80-845202.3%
Age 85 and over6502.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.4 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 53.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12208 zip code is $108750. This is 0.13% greater than the national average. This income places 15.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33130. 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 $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0068
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00379
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00656
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00681
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00957
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00609
$200,000.00 +584

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187994
201291519
201393735
201489867
201587917
201698634
2017100053
201897332
2019100076
202092500
2021108750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7405
Self Employment954
Social Security2753
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2157
Retirement2324
Other832

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21037
  • Families Uninsured: 689
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2324
  • No retirement income: 7552

Education

In the 12208 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 42.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 57.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12208 zip, there are an estimated 12459 people in the labor force, of which, 11803 are employed, and 656 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 954 worked from home and 11465 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6458
Services1865
Sales and Office2397
Construction and Maintenance:431
Transportation and Material Moving652





Housing

The median home value for the 12208 zip code is 213900. There is an estimated  9876 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1121 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1192. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000106
$50,000 – $99,00045
$100,000 – $149,999682
$150,000 – $199,9991098
$200,000 – $299,9992321
$300,000 – $499,999437
$500,000 – $999,99942
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019540
2000 – 2009112
1980 – 19991117
1960 – 19792231
1940 – 19592346
1939 or earlier3530

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500378
$500 – $9991449
$1,000 – $1,4992278
$1,500 – $1,999486
$2,000 – $2,499391
$2,499 – $2,99961
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30091
300-499745
500-7991152
800-9991288
1000-14993562
1500-19991363
2000-24991001
2500-2999474
3000+117

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1730
20%-24.9%493
25%-29.9%281
30%-34.9%144
35+%369



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1324
14389
22912
3+1251
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.5 %
  • Electricity: 23.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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