Zip code 12202: Albany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12202?

12202 is assigned to Albany, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12202 in?

12202 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12202?

About 10,166 people live in 12202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12202?

The median household income in 12202 is $52,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 12202?

The closest zip codes to 12202 are 12246, 12201, 12214, 12220, 12223.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

10,166

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

5,065 people/sq mi

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

About 12202

12202 is an urban zip code in Albany, New York (Albany County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 10,166 people live here, or 5,065 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,868 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%56th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate31.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%73rd of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index70.7
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.552nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%428th of 1,685 in NY
Population density5,065/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi294th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%738th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%685th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%152nd of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517531st of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%486th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%587th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%924th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%998th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%916th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,089th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%877th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621802nd of 1,367 in NY
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,237th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,513th of 1,693 in NY
Population10,166
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366516th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$28,446
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,529th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$166,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,208th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$52,868
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,479th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$36,384
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,520th of 1,676 in NY
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,567th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,371st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate25.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,584th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,589th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12202	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	15%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	56th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	31.4%	13%	14%	12.5%	96th	73rd of 1,679
Diversity index	70.7	51.1	65.5	61.4	94th	52nd of 1,693
Government workers	23.1%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	428th of 1,685
Population density	5,065/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	294th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	12.5%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	80th	738th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	11%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	71st	685th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	9.5%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	68th	152nd of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.456	0.517	0.483	67th	531st of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	56th	486th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.8%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	48th	587th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	45th	924th of 1,691
Broadband access	89.8%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	33rd	998th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	32nd	916th of 1,579
Work from home	8.9%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	28th	1,089th of 1,685
Residents under 18	19.4%	18%	20.5%	22%	27th	877th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	26th	802nd of 1,367
Average commute	22 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,237th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	19th	1,513th of 1,693
Population	10,166	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	16th	516th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,446	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	15th	1,529th of 1,690
Median home value	$166,000	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	13th	1,208th of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,868	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	12th	1,479th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,384	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	12th	1,520th of 1,676
Median age	32.9	38.4	39.8	38.9	11th	1,567th of 1,693
Veterans	2.4%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,371st of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.6%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,584th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	1.3%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,589th 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

10%

5–17

13%

18–24

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black45%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

70.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,727
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.2%
Married couples: 11.6%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12202

$52,868

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12202

$166,000

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12202

$1,064

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

52%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,404
Owner-occupied: 25.6%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Management

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Construction

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,434	$74,888
Service	$28,468	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,838	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 8.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6352° N, 73.7600° W
Land area: 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

Albany100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12246	Albany, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
12201	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12214	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12220	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12223	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12224	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12225	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12227	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12228	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12229	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12230	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
12231	Albany, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12202

What city is zip code 12202?

12202 is assigned to Albany, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12202 in?

12202 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12202?

About 10,166 people live in 12202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12202 in?

12202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12202?

The median household income in 12202 is $52,868.

What zip codes are near 12202?

The closest zip codes to 12202 are 12246, 12201, 12214, 12220, 12223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.