Zip code 12209: Albany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12209?

12209 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 12209 in?

12209 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12209?

About 10,626 people live in 12209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12209?

The median household income in 12209 is $89,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 12209?

The closest zip codes to 12209 are 12208, 12202, 12201, 12214, 12220.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

10,626

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,198/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

4,800 people/sq mi

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

About 12209

12209 is an urban zip code in Albany, New York (Albany County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 10,626 people live here, or 4,800 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,390 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,198 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%444th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index67.2
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5105th of 1,693 in NY
Population density4,800/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi302nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%426th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%309th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,262
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321690th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%543rd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$89,390
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974657th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%609th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$42,042
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712856th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%910th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,265th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,165th of 1,675 in NY
Median gross rent$1,198
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621649th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%462nd of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%719th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,106th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%819th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,051st of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,004th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$217,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800931st of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%999th of 1,579 in NY
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,499th of 1,693 in NY
Population10,626
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366503rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,557th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,459th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,473rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,502nd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12209	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	22.8%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	444th of 1,685
Diversity index	67.2	51.1	65.5	61.4	88th	105th of 1,693
Population density	4,800/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	302nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	75th	426th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	72nd	309th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$54,262	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	66th	690th of 1,676
Broadband access	93.7%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	64th	543rd of 1,673
Median household income	$89,390	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	61st	657th of 1,602
Work from home	14.1%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	609th of 1,685
Per capita income	$42,042	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	55th	856th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	52nd	910th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	66%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	44th	1,265th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	6%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	44th	1,165th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,198	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	36th	649th of 1,367
Uninsured rate	5.3%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	462nd of 1,689
Residents under 18	20.4%	18%	20.5%	22%	35th	719th of 1,693
Average commute	23.5 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,106th of 1,618
Tech workers	2%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	819th of 1,685
Poverty rate	7.5%	13%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,051st of 1,679
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	28th	1,004th of 1,685
Median home value	$217,100	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	25th	931st of 1,614
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	24th	999th of 1,579
Median age	35.1	38.4	39.8	38.9	22nd	1,499th of 1,693
Population	10,626	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	16th	503rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	14th	1,557th of 1,693
Veterans	1.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	1,459th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	4th	1,473rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.456	0.517	0.483	1st	1,502nd 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black22%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,323
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

12209

$89,390

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12209

$217,100

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12209

$1,198

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,598
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,262

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,300	$74,888
Service	$50,370	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,412	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,876	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6387° N, 73.7905° W
Land area: 2.2 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 12209

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12208	Albany, NY	1.4 mi	23,289	$70,413	$264,700
12202	Albany, NY	1.6 mi	10,166	$52,868	$166,000
12201	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
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	—	—	—
12230	Albany, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12209

What city is zip code 12209?

12209 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 12209 in?

12209 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12209?

About 10,626 people live in 12209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12209 in?

12209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12209?

The median household income in 12209 is $89,390.

What zip codes are near 12209?

The closest zip codes to 12209 are 12208, 12202, 12201, 12214, 12220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.