Zip code 12189: Watervliet, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12189?

12189 is assigned to Watervliet, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12189 in?

12189 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12189?

About 18,656 people live in 12189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12189?

The median household income in 12189 is $65,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 12189?

The closest zip codes to 12189 are 12183, 12181, 12128, 12211, 12110.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

18,656

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

2,999 people/sq mi

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

About 12189

12189 is an urban zip code in Watervliet, New York (Albany County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 18,656 people live here, or 2,999 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,276 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 12189 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%424th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%516th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517328th of 1,669 in NY
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%209th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%839th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%539th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%473rd of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%924th of 1,693 in NY
Population density2,999/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi373rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,081st of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,010
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321699th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$42,884
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712819th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%653rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%568th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5491st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%983rd of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%634th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%855th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%997th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621745th of 1,367 in NY
Population18,656
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366352nd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$65,276
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,226th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800917th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,029th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,336th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate39.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,508th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,088th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,423rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12189	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	23.2%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	424th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	516th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.456	0.517	0.483	83rd	328th of 1,669
Tech workers	5%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	79th	209th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	10.1%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	72nd	839th of 1,675
Veterans	7.2%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	69th	539th of 1,693
Poverty rate	14.5%	13%	14%	12.5%	68th	473rd of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	68th	924th of 1,693
Population density	2,999/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	373rd of 1,693
Median age	41.2	38.4	39.8	38.9	66th	1,081st of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$54,010	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	65th	699th of 1,676
Per capita income	$42,884	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	58th	819th of 1,690
Work from home	13.6%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	54th	653rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	49th	568th of 1,693
Diversity index	44.9	51.1	65.5	61.4	43rd	491st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	42nd	983rd of 1,691
Residents under 18	21%	18%	20.5%	22%	40th	634th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	36th	855th of 1,579
Broadband access	89.8%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	33rd	997th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,115	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	30th	745th of 1,367
Population	18,656	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	29th	352nd of 1,693
Median household income	$65,276	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,226th of 1,602
Median home value	$220,600	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	26th	917th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	26th	1,029th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	15th	1,336th of 1,618
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.7%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	9th	1,508th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,088th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,423rd 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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black9%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,731
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12189

$65,276

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12189

$220,600

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12189

$1,115

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,708
Owner-occupied: 39.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$54,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12189	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,348	$74,888
Service	$41,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Watervliet
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.7363° N, 73.7175° W
Land area: 6.2 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

Watervliet22% of zip
Latham (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12189

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12183	Troy, NY	1.5 mi	2,970	$59,406	$138,300
12181	Troy, NY · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
12128	Newtonville, NY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
12211	Albany, NY	3 mi	14,383	$156,605	$398,500
12110	Latham, NY	3.1 mi	20,081	$105,024	$340,100
12204	Albany, NY	3.2 mi	7,812	$74,841	$244,800
12047	Cohoes, NY	3.3 mi	23,532	$66,071	$246,800
12212	Albany, NY · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
12206	Albany, NY	5.4 mi	14,572	$41,548	$162,300
12205	Albany, NY	5.5 mi	25,838	$91,020	$276,600
12207	Albany, NY	5.8 mi	1,988	$58,998	$232,000
12210	Albany, NY	5.9 mi	10,297	$55,843	$228,100

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Questions about 12189

What city is zip code 12189?

12189 is assigned to Watervliet, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12189 in?

12189 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12189?

About 18,656 people live in 12189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12189 in?

12189 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12189?

The median household income in 12189 is $65,276.

What zip codes are near 12189?

The closest zip codes to 12189 are 12183, 12181, 12128, 12211, 12110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12189, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.