12009

Zip code 12009: Altamont, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12009?

12009 is assigned to Altamont, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12009 in?

12009 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12009?

About 7,934 people live in 12009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12009?

The median household income in 12009 is $120,101.

Q: What zip codes are near 12009?

The closest zip codes to 12009 are 12085, 12107, 12186, 12059, 12056.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

7,934

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12009

12009 is a small-town zip code in Altamont, New York (Albany County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 7,934 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,101 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 12009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%251st of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%86th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$62,021
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712300th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$120,101
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974320th of 1,602 in NY
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8746th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher52.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%296th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,607
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321451st of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%872nd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%858th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%750th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min788th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$342,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800617th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%694th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%734th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%773rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%536th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%606th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%940th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621590th of 1,367 in NY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%949th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5736th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,071st of 1,579 in NY
Population density151/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi917th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,445th of 1,675 in NY
Population7,934
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366590th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,424th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,240th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,388th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12009	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	26.9%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	251st of 1,685
Tech workers	7.1%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	91st	86th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,021	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	86th	300th of 1,690
Median household incomeStrength	$120,101	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	85th	320th of 1,602
Median age	44.3	38.4	39.8	38.9	83rd	746th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.9%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	83rd	296th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$61,607	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	78th	451st of 1,676
Homeownership rate	79%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	872nd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	72nd	858th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	66th	750th of 1,685
Average commute	27.5 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	60th	788th of 1,618
Median home value	$342,900	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	52nd	617th of 1,614
Work from home	13.1%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	52nd	694th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	52nd	734th of 1,685
Broadband access	91.9%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	48th	773rd of 1,673
Residents under 18	21.9%	18%	20.5%	22%	48th	536th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	46th	606th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	46th	940th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,285	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	42nd	590th of 1,367
Veterans	4.8%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	36th	949th of 1,693
Diversity index	30.9	51.1	65.5	61.4	24th	736th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	18th	1,071st of 1,579
Population density	151/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	917th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3.4%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	15th	1,445th of 1,675
Population	7,934	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	12th	590th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	13%	14%	12.5%	5th	1,424th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,240th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.456	0.517	0.483	5th	1,388th of 1,669

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,082
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12009

$120,101

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12009

$342,900

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12009

$1,285

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,190
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$61,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,446	$74,888
Service	$42,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,801	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,724	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Altamont
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6977° N, 74.0353° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Altamont2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12085	Guilderland Center, NY	3.5 mi	357	—	$232,800
12107	Knox, NY · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
12186	Voorheesville, NY	5.4 mi	6,512	$112,446	$360,000
12059	East Berne, NY	5.6 mi	1,530	$106,506	$340,400
12056	Duanesburg, NY	5.7 mi	1,695	$132,150	$374,500
12303	Schenectady, NY	6.4 mi	29,360	$84,375	$238,100
12055	Dormansville, NY · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
12084	Guilderland, NY	6.9 mi	5,328	$91,063	$348,600
12306	Schenectady, NY	7.5 mi	27,865	$83,202	$222,500
12141	Quaker Street, NY · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
12159	Slingerlands, NY	8.2 mi	8,163	$128,306	$449,900
12304	Schenectady, NY	8.8 mi	22,403	$69,235	$179,200

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Questions about 12009

What city is zip code 12009?

12009 is assigned to Altamont, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12009 in?

12009 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12009?

About 7,934 people live in 12009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12009 in?

12009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12009?

The median household income in 12009 is $120,101.

What zip codes are near 12009?

The closest zip codes to 12009 are 12085, 12107, 12186, 12059, 12056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.