Zip code 12182: Troy, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12182?

12182 is assigned to Troy, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12182 in?

12182 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12182?

About 14,867 people live in 12182, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12182?

The median household income in 12182 is $56,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 12182?

The closest zip codes to 12182 are 12121, 12188, 12180, 12183, 12181.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

14,867

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,089 people/sq mi

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

About 12182

12182 is a suburban zip code in Troy, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 14,867 people live here, or 1,089 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,984 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,600, 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. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 12182 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%226th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%467th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%199th of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%368th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%834th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517585th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5328th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%430th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,011th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%503rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,594
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321989th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%719th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%970th of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,089/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi546th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,330th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%870th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,038th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,021st of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%458th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$34,057
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,274th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,041st of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$212,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800942nd of 1,614 in NY
Population14,867
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366405th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%957th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,227th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621892nd of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,424th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$56,984
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,408th of 1,602 in NY

Measure	12182	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	91st	226th of 1,685
Government workers	22.6%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	467th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	87th	199th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	368th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	20%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	834th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.428	0.517	0.483	62nd	585th of 1,669
Diversity index	54.4	36.9	65.5	61.4	60th	328th of 1,693
Residents under 18	23%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	58th	430th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.6%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	57th	1,011th of 1,675
Tech workers	3.2%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	56th	503rd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$48,594	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	51st	989th of 1,676
Work from home	12.8%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	50th	719th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	47th	970th of 1,685
Population density	1,089/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	546th of 1,693
Median age	38.4	40.1	39.8	38.9	45th	1,330th of 1,693
Veterans	5.3%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	870th of 1,693
Average commute	24.6 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	40th	1,038th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	39th	1,021st of 1,691
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	37th	458th of 1,689
Per capita income	$34,057	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	31st	1,274th of 1,690
Broadband access	89.4%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,041st of 1,673
Median home value	$212,600	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	24th	942nd of 1,614
Population	14,867	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	23rd	405th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	22nd	957th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8%	9.7%	10%	22nd	1,227th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$994	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	21st	892nd of 1,367
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	20th	1,424th of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,984	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	16th	1,408th of 1,602

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

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black13%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,781
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 26.9%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12182

$56,984

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12182

$212,600

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12182

$994

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,335
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

32%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12182	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,564	$74,888
Service	$31,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,296	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.8005° N, 73.6274° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Troy19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12182

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12121	Melrose, NY	2.9 mi	2,280	$100,461	$297,400
12188	Waterford, NY	3.7 mi	10,988	$92,279	$281,400
12180	Troy, NY	3.9 mi	53,479	$75,851	$244,400
12183	Troy, NY	4.9 mi	2,970	$59,406	$138,300
12181	Troy, NY · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
12047	Cohoes, NY	5.1 mi	23,532	$66,071	$246,800
12185	Valley Falls, NY	5.7 mi	1,709	$110,625	$210,900
12189	Watervliet, NY	6.4 mi	18,656	$65,276	$220,600
12052	Cropseyville, NY	8 mi	1,915	$118,424	$243,500
12110	Latham, NY	8.3 mi	20,081	$105,024	$340,100
12128	Newtonville, NY · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
12140	Poestenkill, NY	8.7 mi	1,512	$138,393	$301,600

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Questions about 12182

What city is zip code 12182?

12182 is assigned to Troy, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12182 in?

12182 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12182?

About 14,867 people live in 12182, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12182 in?

12182 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12182?

The median household income in 12182 is $56,984.

What zip codes are near 12182?

The closest zip codes to 12182 are 12121, 12188, 12180, 12183, 12181.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12182, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.