12047

Zip code 12047: Cohoes, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12047?

12047 is assigned to Cohoes, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12047 in?

12047 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12047?

About 23,532 people live in 12047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12047?

The median household income in 12047 is $66,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 12047?

The closest zip codes to 12047 are 12183, 12188, 12189, 12110, 12181.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

23,532

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,323/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

2,662 people/sq mi

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

About 12047

12047 is an urban zip code in Cohoes, New York (Albany County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 23,532 people live here, or 2,662 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,071 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,323 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 12047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%74th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%186th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%706th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%750th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517449th of 1,669 in NY
Population density2,662/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi397th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,626
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321806th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$42,181
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712848th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%759th of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%702nd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%485th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%661st of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,146th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%510th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,292nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5463rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,323
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621566th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,035th of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,003rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,048th of 1,685 in NY
Population23,532
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366279th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%933rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%873rd of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$246,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800811th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$66,071
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,190th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,285th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate45.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,478th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%958th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12047	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Tech workers	7.5%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	92nd	74th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	13%	14%	12.5%	88th	186th of 1,679
Government workers	19.6%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	83rd	706th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	12.2%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	79th	750th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.456	0.517	0.483	74th	449th of 1,669
Population density	2,662/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	397th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$51,626	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	60th	806th of 1,676
Per capita income	$42,181	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	56th	848th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	56th	759th of 1,691
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	56th	702nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	56th	485th of 1,693
Work from home	13.5%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	54th	661st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	1,146th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.1%	18%	20.5%	22%	50th	510th of 1,693
Median age	38.8	38.4	39.8	38.9	48th	1,292nd of 1,693
Diversity index	46.6	51.1	65.5	61.4	46th	463rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,323	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	45th	566th of 1,367
Average commute	24.6 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	40th	1,035th of 1,618
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	40th	1,003rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	38th	1,048th of 1,685
Population	23,532	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	37th	279th of 1,693
Veterans	4.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	37th	933rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	35th	873rd of 1,579
Median home value	$246,800	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	33rd	811th of 1,614
Median household income	$66,071	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	30th	1,190th of 1,602
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,285th of 1,673
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.7%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	14th	1,478th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	958th of 1,689

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black7%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,323
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12047

$66,071

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12047

$246,800

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12047

$1,323

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,755
Owner-occupied: 45.7%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$51,626

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,494	$74,888
Service	$33,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,887	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cohoes
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.7841° N, 73.7262° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cohoes43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12047

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12183	Troy, NY	3 mi	2,970	$59,406	$138,300
12188	Waterford, NY	3 mi	10,988	$92,279	$281,400
12189	Watervliet, NY	3.3 mi	18,656	$65,276	$220,600
12110	Latham, NY	3.4 mi	20,081	$105,024	$340,100
12181	Troy, NY · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
12128	Newtonville, NY · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
12182	Troy, NY	5.1 mi	14,867	$56,984	$212,600
12211	Albany, NY	5.5 mi	14,383	$156,605	$398,500
12065	Clifton Park, NY	5.6 mi	45,116	$113,873	$379,900
12212	Albany, NY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
12204	Albany, NY	6.4 mi	7,812	$74,841	$244,800
12205	Albany, NY	6.7 mi	25,838	$91,020	$276,600

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Questions about 12047

What city is zip code 12047?

12047 is assigned to Cohoes, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12047 in?

12047 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12047?

About 23,532 people live in 12047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12047 in?

12047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12047?

The median household income in 12047 is $66,071.

What zip codes are near 12047?

The closest zip codes to 12047 are 12183, 12188, 12189, 12110, 12181.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.