Zip code 12207: Albany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12207?

12207 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 12207 in?

12207 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12207?

About 1,988 people live in 12207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12207?

The median household income in 12207 is $58,998.

Q: What zip codes are near 12207?

The closest zip codes to 12207 are 12210, 12201, 12214, 12220, 12223.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

1,988

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,331/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

2,016 people/sq mi

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

About 12207

12207 is a suburban zip code in Albany, New York (Albany County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 1,988 people live here, or 2,016 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,998 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,000, 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. 4% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,331 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; food service; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%35th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers9.6%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%36th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%583rd of 1,675 in NY
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%668th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5136th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%392nd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$59,464
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321524th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%668th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min753rd of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%425th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517587th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$44,248
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712764th of 1,690 in NY
Population density2,016/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi448th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%618th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%268th of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$1,331
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621557th of 1,367 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%855th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%828th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,016th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,381st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$232,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800869th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$58,998
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,374th of 1,602 in NY
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,596th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,531st of 1,673 in NY
Population1,988
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,053rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,407th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 188.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,549th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,661st of 1,673 in NY

Measure	12207	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	34.8%	13%	14%	12.5%	98th	35th of 1,679
Tech workers	9.6%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	96th	36th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	16.5%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	89th	583rd of 1,675
Government workers	20.1%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	668th of 1,685
Diversity index	65.4	51.1	65.5	61.4	84th	136th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	77th	392nd of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$59,464	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	74th	524th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	72nd	668th of 1,685
Average commute	27.9 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	753rd of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	62nd	425th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.456	0.517	0.483	62nd	587th of 1,669
Per capita income	$44,248	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	61st	764th of 1,690
Population density	2,016/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	448th of 1,693
Work from home	14%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	56th	618th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	7.2%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	53rd	268th of 1,689
Median gross rent	$1,331	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	45th	557th of 1,367
Veterans	5.3%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	855th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	39th	828th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	39th	1,016th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	34th	1,381st of 1,693
Median home value	$232,000	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	29th	869th of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,998	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	19th	1,374th of 1,602
Median age	32	38.4	39.8	38.9	8th	1,596th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,531st of 1,673
Population	1,988	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,053rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,407th of 1,685
Residents under 18	8.2%	18%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,549th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	4%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,661st 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

5–17

16%

18–24

31%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.2%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black24%
Hispanic7%
Asian15%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,379
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 11.9%
Married couples: 8.1%
Living alone: 71%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

12207

$58,998

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12207

$232,000

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12207

$1,331

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

65%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,652
Owner-occupied: 4%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Computer and math

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Production

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Professional and technical services

16%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Other services

0.7%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,450	$74,888
Service	$16,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 13.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6555° N, 73.7476° W
Land area: 1 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

Albany100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12207

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12210	Albany, NY	0.4 mi	10,297	$55,843	$228,100
12201	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12214	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12220	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12223	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12224	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12225	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12227	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12228	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12229	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12230	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12231	Albany, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12207

What city is zip code 12207?

12207 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 12207 in?

12207 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12207?

About 1,988 people live in 12207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12207 in?

12207 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12207?

The median household income in 12207 is $58,998.

What zip codes are near 12207?

The closest zip codes to 12207 are 12210, 12201, 12214, 12220, 12223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.