Zip code 12210: Albany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12210?

12210 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 12210 in?

12210 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12210?

About 10,297 people live in 12210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12210?

The median household income in 12210 is $55,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 12210?

The closest zip codes to 12210 are 12201, 12214, 12220, 12223, 12224.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

10,297

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

9,096 people/sq mi

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

About 12210

12210 is an urban zip code in Albany, New York (Albany County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 10,297 people live here, or 9,096 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,843 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 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 legal and social services.

How 12210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%429th of 1,685 in NY
Population density9,096/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi211th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%159th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%673rd of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5154th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517411th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%529th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%360th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%711th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%584th of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%771st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%642nd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$41,015
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712909th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%279th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%609th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,135
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,180th of 1,676 in NY
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,379th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%885th of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621716th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$228,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800888th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,113th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,175th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,529th of 1,693 in NY
Population10,297
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366508th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$55,843
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,437th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,422nd of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,467th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate24.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,590th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	12210	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	23.1%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	429th of 1,685
Population density	9,096/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	211th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	13%	14%	12.5%	89th	159th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	13.9%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	84th	673rd of 1,675
Diversity index	64.4	51.1	65.5	61.4	82nd	154th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.456	0.517	0.483	77th	411th of 1,669
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	70th	529th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.8%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	66th	360th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	66th	711th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	65th	584th of 1,691
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	64th	771st of 1,685
Work from home	13.7%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	55th	642nd of 1,685
Per capita income	$41,015	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	52nd	909th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	7.1%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	52nd	279th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	46th	609th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$45,135	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	41st	1,180th of 1,676
Median age	37.4	38.4	39.8	38.9	37th	1,379th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	34th	885th of 1,579
Median gross rent	$1,135	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	31st	716th of 1,367
Median home value	$228,100	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	28th	888th of 1,614
Broadband access	88.5%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	26th	1,113th of 1,673
Veterans	3.6%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	21st	1,175th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	17th	1,529th of 1,693
Population	10,297	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	16th	508th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,843	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	15th	1,437th of 1,602
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,422nd of 1,618
Residents under 18	11.7%	18%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,467th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.7%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,590th 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

25%

25–34

16%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black40%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,836
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 31.2%
Married couples: 13.1%
Living alone: 53.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12210

$55,843

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12210

$228,100

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12210

$1,135

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

14%

2–4 units

50%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,777
Owner-occupied: 24.7%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

14%

Walked

21%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

52%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Legal and social services

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,628	$74,888
Service	$40,122	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,043	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,606	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6557° N, 73.7549° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Albany97% of zip
Roessleville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12210

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12201	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12214	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12220	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12223	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12224	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12225	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12227	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12228	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12229	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12230	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12231	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
12232	Albany, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12210

What city is zip code 12210?

12210 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 12210 in?

12210 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12210?

About 10,297 people live in 12210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12210 in?

12210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12210?

The median household income in 12210 is $55,843.

What zip codes are near 12210?

The closest zip codes to 12210 are 12201, 12214, 12220, 12223, 12224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.