Zip code 12205: Albany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12205?

12205 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 12205 in?

12205 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12205?

About 25,838 people live in 12205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12205?

The median household income in 12205 is $91,020.

Q: What zip codes are near 12205?

The closest zip codes to 12205 are 12212, 12222, 12203, 12226, 12128.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

25,838

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,446/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,681 people/sq mi

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

About 12205

12205 is a suburban zip code in Albany, New York (Albany County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 25,838 people live here, or 1,681 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,020 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,446 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 12205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%209th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%557th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%171st of 1,685 in NY
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8815th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$59,661
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321516th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$46,560
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712668th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$91,020
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974631st of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%636th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%424th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%571st of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,145th of 1,673 in NY
Population density1,681/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi472nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,446
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621508th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%723rd of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%940th of 1,685 in NY
Population25,838
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366257th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5514th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$276,600
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800740th of 1,614 in NY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%918th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%920th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,320th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,080th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,003rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,258th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,276th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,476th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,145th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,337th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12205	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	28.1%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	209th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	557th of 1,693
Tech workers	5.5%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	83rd	171st of 1,685
Median age	43.6	38.4	39.8	38.9	80th	815th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$59,661	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	74th	516th of 1,676
Per capita income	$46,560	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	66th	668th of 1,690
Median household income	$91,020	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	63rd	631st of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	62nd	636th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	62nd	424th of 1,693
Work from home	14.5%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	59th	571st of 1,685
Homeownership rate	71.4%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	57th	1,145th of 1,673
Population density	1,681/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	472nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,446	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	53rd	508th of 1,367
Broadband access	92.3%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	51st	723rd of 1,673
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	49th	940th of 1,685
Population	25,838	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	41st	257th of 1,693
Diversity index	43.7	51.1	65.5	61.4	41st	514th of 1,693
Median home value	$276,600	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	39th	740th of 1,614
Veterans	5%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	918th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	31st	920th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	4.5%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	28th	1,320th of 1,675
Poverty rate	7.2%	13%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,080th of 1,679
Residents under 18	18.4%	18%	20.5%	22%	21st	1,003rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	18th	1,258th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	9th	1,276th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	7th	1,476th of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,145th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.456	0.517	0.483	7th	1,337th of 1,669

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,574
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

12205

$91,020

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12205

$276,600

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12205

$1,446

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,116
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

47%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Public administration

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$59,661

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,180	$74,888
Service	$21,169	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,198	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,735	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.7187° N, 73.8241° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 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

Roessleville (unincorporated)21% of zip
Colonie21% of zip
Albany15% of zip
Loudonville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12212	Albany, NY · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
12222	Albany, NY	2.3 mi	6,889	—	—
12203	Albany, NY	2.8 mi	30,771	$83,147	$279,500
12226	Albany, NY	2.8 mi	0	—	—
12128	Newtonville, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
12211	Albany, NY	3.2 mi	14,383	$156,605	$398,500
12110	Latham, NY	3.3 mi	20,081	$105,024	$340,100
12206	Albany, NY	3.7 mi	14,572	$41,548	$162,300
12084	Guilderland, NY	3.9 mi	5,328	$91,063	$348,600
12208	Albany, NY	4.6 mi	23,289	$70,413	$264,700
12204	Albany, NY	5 mi	7,812	$74,841	$244,800
12304	Schenectady, NY	5.4 mi	22,403	$69,235	$179,200

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Questions about 12205

What city is zip code 12205?

12205 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 12205 in?

12205 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12205?

About 25,838 people live in 12205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12205 in?

12205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12205?

The median household income in 12205 is $91,020.

What zip codes are near 12205?

The closest zip codes to 12205 are 12212, 12222, 12203, 12226, 12128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.