12209 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12209 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 Location42.63807, -73.7899
Population10055
Size5.546 square miles
Median Family Income$74049.00
Median Home Value$163100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12209 zip code. The total population is 10055, of which, 4653 are male and 5402 are female. With a total area of 5.546 square miles, the population density is 1799.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.1 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
201110005
201210830
201310913
201411844
201512381
201611742
201710452
20189383
20199978
202010237
202110055

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8858.8%
Age 5-97537.5%
Age 10-143363.3%
Age 15-193553.5%
Age 20-24123912.3
Age 25-294964.9%
Age 30-349119.1%
Age 35-399629.6%
Age 40-44386 3.8%
Age 45-496146.1%
Age 50-545125.1%
Age 55-598408.4%
Age 60-646246.2%
Age 65-694004%
Age 70-743423.4%
Age 75-791581.6%
Age 80-84750.7%
Age 85 and over1671.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 43.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12209 zip code is $74049. This is -4.33% less than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30128. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00196
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00153
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00169
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00556
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00348
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00486
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00164
$200,000.00 +59

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165161
201264662
201365961
201462764
201555093
201657714
201760133
201861603
201962393
202073125
202174049

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3177
Self Employment324
Social Security1131
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1194
Retirement1103
Other432

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9538
  • Families Uninsured: 458
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1103
  • No retirement income: 3144

Education

In the 12209 zip code, 86.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12209 zip, there are an estimated 5707 people in the labor force, of which, 5499 are employed, and 157 are unemployed. There are a total of 51 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 645 worked from home and 5531 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2143
Services1161
Sales and Office1562
Construction and Maintenance:336
Transportation and Material Moving297





Housing

The median home value for the 12209 zip code is 163100. There is an estimated  4247 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1047 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1136. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000157
$50,000 – $99,000337
$100,000 – $149,999467
$150,000 – $199,9991174
$200,000 – $299,999583
$300,000 – $499,999112
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009116
1980 – 1999289
1960 – 1979665
1940 – 1959874
1939 or earlier2303

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999632
$1,000 – $1,499473
$1,500 – $1,999178
$2,000 – $2,49985
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30011
300-499377
500-799664
800-999720
1000-14991194
1500-1999863
2000-2499354
2500-299928
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1017
20%-24.9%201
25%-29.9%384
30%-34.9%175
35+%373



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None543
12014
21235
3+455
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 13.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.3 %
  • 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.