Zip code 12203: Albany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12203?

12203 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 12203 in?

12203 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12203?

About 30,771 people live in 12203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12203?

The median household income in 12203 is $83,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 12203?

The closest zip codes to 12203 are 12222, 12226, 12205, 12159, 12208.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

30,771

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,409/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,949 people/sq mi

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

About 12203

12203 is an urban zip code in Albany, New York (Albany County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 30,771 people live here, or 2,949 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,147 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,500, 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. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,409 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 12203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%289th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%112th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%230th of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%578th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$49,686
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712564th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%386th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,964
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321579th of 1,676 in NY
Population density2,949/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi377th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%509th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%386th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517547th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5348th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,024th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,109th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$83,147
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974783rd of 1,602 in NY
Population30,771
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366202nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,409
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621526th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$279,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800730th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%915th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%927th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,133rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,211th of 1,693 in NY
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,521st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%788th of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate49.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,444th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,275th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,510th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,410th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12203	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	25.8%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	289th of 1,685
Tech workers	6.5%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	88th	112th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	86th	230th of 1,691
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	578th of 1,685
Per capita income	$49,686	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	71st	564th of 1,690
Work from home	17.8%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	71st	386th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$56,964	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	71st	579th of 1,676
Population density	2,949/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	377th of 1,693
Poverty rate	13.9%	13%	14%	12.5%	65th	509th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	65th	386th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.456	0.517	0.483	65th	547th of 1,669
Diversity index	52.9	51.1	65.5	61.4	57th	348th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	56th	1,024th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	56th	1,109th of 1,693
Median household income	$83,147	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	54th	783rd of 1,602
Population	30,771	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	51st	202nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,409	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	51st	526th of 1,367
Median home value	$279,500	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	40th	730th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	36th	915th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	30th	927th of 1,579
Broadband access	88.3%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	25th	1,133rd of 1,673
Veterans	3.4%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,211th of 1,693
Median age	34.5	38.4	39.8	38.9	18th	1,521st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	788th of 1,689
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.5%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	17th	1,444th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	17th	1,275th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	5th	1,510th of 1,618
Residents under 18	13.1%	18%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,410th of 1,693

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

21%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black10%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,810
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

12203

$83,147

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12203

$279,500

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12203

$1,409

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,906
Owner-occupied: 49.5%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

52%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

13%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,525	$74,888
Service	$23,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6829° N, 73.8494° W
Land area: 10 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

Albany40% of zip
Westmere (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12203

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12222	Albany, NY	1.3 mi	6,889	—	—
12226	Albany, NY	2 mi	0	—	—
12205	Albany, NY	2.8 mi	25,838	$91,020	$276,600
12159	Slingerlands, NY	2.9 mi	8,163	$128,306	$449,900
12208	Albany, NY	2.9 mi	23,289	$70,413	$264,700
12084	Guilderland, NY	3 mi	5,328	$91,063	$348,600
12212	Albany, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
12206	Albany, NY	3.5 mi	14,572	$41,548	$162,300
12209	Albany, NY	4.3 mi	10,626	$89,390	$217,100
12211	Albany, NY	4.8 mi	14,383	$156,605	$398,500
12128	Newtonville, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
12201	Albany, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12203

What city is zip code 12203?

12203 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 12203 in?

12203 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12203?

About 30,771 people live in 12203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12203 in?

12203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12203?

The median household income in 12203 is $83,147.

What zip codes are near 12203?

The closest zip codes to 12203 are 12222, 12226, 12205, 12159, 12208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.