12084

Zip code 12084: Guilderland, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12084?

12084 is assigned to Guilderland, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12084 in?

12084 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12084?

About 5,328 people live in 12084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12084?

The median household income in 12084 is $91,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 12084?

The closest zip codes to 12084 are 12203, 12085, 12303, 12159, 12205.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

5,328

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,598/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

1,398 people/sq mi

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

About 12084

12084 is a suburban zip code in Guilderland, New York (Albany County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 5,328 people live here, or 1,398 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,598 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 12084 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%164th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers10%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%34th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher55.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%248th of 1,691 in NY
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%667th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents26.8%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%193rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$49,682
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712565th of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5246th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%544th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,329
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321652nd of 1,676 in NY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%354th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$91,063
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974629th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,598
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621456th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517622nd of 1,669 in NY
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%634th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$348,600
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800593rd of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%884th of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,398/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi497th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%715th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%411th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,275th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,434th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,245th of 1,618 in NY
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,520th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,136th of 1,579 in NY
Population5,328
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366706th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,458th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate25.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,583rd of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,507th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12084	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	96th	164th of 1,673
Tech workers	10%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	96th	34th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.8%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	85th	248th of 1,691
Government workers	20.1%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	667th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	26.8%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	84th	193rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$49,682	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	71st	565th of 1,690
Diversity index	59.1	51.1	65.5	61.4	70th	246th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	544th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$55,329	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	68th	652nd of 1,676
Residents under 18	23.8%	18%	20.5%	22%	65th	354th of 1,693
Median household income	$91,063	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	63rd	629th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,598	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	61st	456th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.456	0.517	0.483	58th	622nd of 1,669
Work from home	13.8%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	55th	634th of 1,685
Median home value	$348,600	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	53rd	593rd of 1,614
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	53rd	884th of 1,685
Population density	1,398/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	497th of 1,693
Poverty rate	10.9%	13%	14%	12.5%	50th	715th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	40th	411th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	4.9%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	32nd	1,275th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	28th	1,434th of 1,693
Average commute	21.8 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,245th of 1,618
Median age	34.5	38.4	39.8	38.9	18th	1,520th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	13th	1,136th of 1,579
Population	5,328	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	706th of 1,693
Veterans	1.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	1,458th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.6%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,583rd of 1,673
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,507th of 1,685

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

18%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian26%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,177
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12084

$91,063

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12084

$348,600

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12084

$1,598

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

50%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,289
Owner-occupied: 25.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

40%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12084	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,269	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,415	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.8%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Guilderland
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.7047° N, 73.8994° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westmere (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12084

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12203	Albany, NY	3 mi	30,771	$83,147	$279,500
12085	Guilderland Center, NY	3.4 mi	357	—	$232,800
12303	Schenectady, NY	3.4 mi	29,360	$84,375	$238,100
12159	Slingerlands, NY	3.7 mi	8,163	$128,306	$449,900
12205	Albany, NY	3.9 mi	25,838	$91,020	$276,600
12222	Albany, NY	4.1 mi	6,889	—	—
12212	Albany, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
12304	Schenectady, NY	4.8 mi	22,403	$69,235	$179,200
12226	Albany, NY	4.9 mi	0	—	—
12208	Albany, NY	5.8 mi	23,289	$70,413	$264,700
12186	Voorheesville, NY	6.3 mi	6,512	$112,446	$360,000
12206	Albany, NY	6.3 mi	14,572	$41,548	$162,300

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Questions about 12084

What city is zip code 12084?

12084 is assigned to Guilderland, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12084 in?

12084 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12084?

About 5,328 people live in 12084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12084 in?

12084 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12084?

The median household income in 12084 is $91,063.

What zip codes are near 12084?

The closest zip codes to 12084 are 12203, 12085, 12303, 12159, 12205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.