Zip code 12206: Albany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12206?

12206 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 12206 in?

12206 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12206?

About 14,572 people live in 12206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12206?

The median household income in 12206 is $41,548.

Q: What zip codes are near 12206?

The closest zip codes to 12206 are 12226, 12210, 12201, 12208, 12214.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

14,572

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,210/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

7,029 people/sq mi

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

About 12206

12206 is an urban zip code in Albany, New York (Albany County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 14,572 people live here, or 7,029 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,548 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,210 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%38th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index72.9
97th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.527th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%122nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%438th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517165th of 1,669 in NY
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%417th of 1,685 in NY
Population density7,029/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi248th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%339th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%539th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents23.2%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%238th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%466th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%887th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%433rd of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$1,210
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621640th of 1,367 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%963rd of 1,693 in NY
Population14,572
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366411th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,025th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,324th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,364th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,564th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$162,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,240th of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$26,641
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,572nd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,415th of 1,685 in NY
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,595th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,389th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$33,390
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,568th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$41,548
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,558th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate26.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,579th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	12206	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	34.6%	13%	14%	12.5%	98th	38th of 1,679
Diversity index	72.9	51.1	65.5	61.4	97th	27th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	96th	122nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	22.2%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	95th	438th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.456	0.517	0.483	93rd	165th of 1,669
Government workers	23.3%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	417th of 1,685
Population density	7,029/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	248th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	339th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	82nd	539th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	23.2%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	79th	238th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.3%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	466th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	48th	887th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	5.5%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	38th	433rd of 1,689
Median gross rent	$1,210	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	37th	640th of 1,367
Veterans	4.7%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	963rd of 1,693
Population	14,572	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	22nd	411th of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.3%	18%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,025th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	15th	1,324th of 1,673
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	13th	1,364th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	13th	1,564th of 1,693
Median home value	$162,300	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,240th of 1,614
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,641	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	11th	1,572nd of 1,690
Work from home	5.4%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	9th	1,415th of 1,685
Median age	32	38.4	39.8	38.9	8th	1,595th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	8th	1,389th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,390	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	6th	1,568th of 1,676
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,548	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	4th	1,558th of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.6%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,579th 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

13%

5–17

17%

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black37%
Hispanic11%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

72.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,522
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 39.7%
Married couples: 21.2%
Living alone: 44.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12206

$41,548

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12206

$162,300

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12206

$1,210

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

51%

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,382
Owner-occupied: 26.6%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

49%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$33,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,519	$74,888
Service	$22,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,174	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6742° N, 73.7820° W
Land area: 2.1 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

Albany100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12206

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12226	Albany, NY	1.5 mi	0	—	—
12210	Albany, NY	1.9 mi	10,297	$55,843	$228,100
12201	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
12208	Albany, NY	2 mi	23,289	$70,413	$264,700
12214	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
12220	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
12223	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
12224	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
12225	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
12227	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
12228	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
12229	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12206

What city is zip code 12206?

12206 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 12206 in?

12206 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12206?

About 14,572 people live in 12206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12206 in?

12206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12206?

The median household income in 12206 is $41,548.

What zip codes are near 12206?

The closest zip codes to 12206 are 12226, 12210, 12201, 12208, 12214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.