Zip code 12183: Troy, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12183?

12183 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 12183 in?

12183 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12183?

About 2,970 people live in 12183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12183?

The median household income in 12183 is $59,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 12183?

The closest zip codes to 12183 are 12181, 12189, 12047, 12128, 12110.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

2,970

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

3,965 people/sq mi

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

About 12183

12183 is an urban zip code in Troy, New York (Albany County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 2,970 people live here, or 3,965 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,406 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,084 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and computer and math (tech). 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12183 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.7%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%29th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%149th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%257th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517264th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%219th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%326th of 1,693 in NY
Population density3,965/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi330th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$49,964
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712558th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%667th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%884th of 1,675 in NY
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%456th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,453
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321678th of 1,676 in NY
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5282nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,210th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,047th of 1,691 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%897th of 1,579 in NY
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,130th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$1,084
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621782nd of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%951st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%733rd of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$59,406
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,367th of 1,602 in NY
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,491st of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,330th of 1,673 in NY
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,578th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$138,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,375th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,333rd of 1,693 in NY
Population2,970
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366891st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate24.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,591st of 1,673 in NY

Measure	12183	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Tech workers	10.7%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	97th	29th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	95th	149th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	16.5%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	94th	257th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.456	0.517	0.483	88th	264th of 1,669
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	13%	14%	12.5%	86th	219th of 1,679
Veterans	8.8%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	83rd	326th of 1,693
Population density	3,965/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	330th of 1,693
Per capita income	$49,964	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	72nd	558th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	72nd	667th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	9.5%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	69th	884th of 1,675
Work from home	16.3%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	66th	456th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$54,453	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	66th	678th of 1,676
Diversity index	56.7	51.1	65.5	61.4	65th	282nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	1,210th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,047th of 1,691
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	33rd	897th of 1,579
Average commute	23.3 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,130th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$1,084	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	27th	782nd of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	22nd	951st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	733rd of 1,689
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,406	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	19th	1,367th of 1,602
Government workers	9.9%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	18th	1,491st of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	14th	1,330th of 1,673
Median age	32.5	38.4	39.8	38.9	9th	1,578th of 1,693
Median home value	$138,300	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	8th	1,375th of 1,614
Residents under 18	14.6%	18%	20.5%	22%	7th	1,333rd of 1,693
Population	2,970	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	891st of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.3%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,591st of 1,673

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

5–17

12%

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black10%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,603
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 28.4%
Married couples: 20.4%
Living alone: 49.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12183

$59,406

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,964

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12183

$138,300

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12183

$1,084

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

20%

2–4 units

61%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,772
Owner-occupied: 24.3%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

26%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12183	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,568	$74,888
Service	$24,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.7479° N, 73.6925° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Green Island98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12183

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12181	Troy, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
12189	Watervliet, NY	1.5 mi	18,656	$65,276	$220,600
12047	Cohoes, NY	3 mi	23,532	$66,071	$246,800
12128	Newtonville, NY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
12110	Latham, NY	4.2 mi	20,081	$105,024	$340,100
12204	Albany, NY	4.4 mi	7,812	$74,841	$244,800
12211	Albany, NY	4.4 mi	14,383	$156,605	$398,500
12180	Troy, NY	4.7 mi	53,479	$75,851	$244,400
12182	Troy, NY	4.9 mi	14,867	$56,984	$212,600
12188	Waterford, NY	5.1 mi	10,988	$92,279	$281,400
12198	Wynantskill, NY	6 mi	6,796	$113,083	$285,100
12212	Albany, NY · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12183

What city is zip code 12183?

12183 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 12183 in?

12183 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12183?

About 2,970 people live in 12183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12183 in?

12183 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12183?

The median household income in 12183 is $59,406.

What zip codes are near 12183?

The closest zip codes to 12183 are 12181, 12189, 12047, 12128, 12110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12183, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.