Zip code 12211: Albany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12211?

12211 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 12211 in?

12211 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12211?

About 14,383 people live in 12211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12211?

The median household income in 12211 is $156,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 12211?

The closest zip codes to 12211 are 12128, 12204, 12212, 12206, 12110.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

14,383

Median household income

$157K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

1,772 people/sq mi

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

About 12211

12211 is a suburban zip code in Albany, New York (Albany County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 14,383 people live here, or 1,772 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,605 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,957 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 12211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,957
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62158th of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%246th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$156,605
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974115th of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%212th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$70,717
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712199th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%445th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%190th of 1,691 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%300th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517279th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,724
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321342nd of 1,676 in NY
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%237th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%754th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%446th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%345th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$398,500
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800520th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%817th of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,772/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi465th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%596th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5545th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%775th of 1,693 in NY
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,463rd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,102nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,360th of 1,675 in NY
Population14,383
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366416th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,308th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,216th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,298th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,508th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	12211	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$2,957	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	98th	58th of 1,367
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	97th	246th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$156,605	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	96th	115th of 1,602
Healthcare workers	15.7%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	96th	212th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,717	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	92nd	199th of 1,690
Government workers	22.8%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	445th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.3%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	89th	190th of 1,691
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	300th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.456	0.517	0.483	87th	279th of 1,669
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,724	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	84th	342nd of 1,676
Work from home	22.2%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	83rd	237th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	754th of 1,693
Broadband access	94.6%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	72nd	446th of 1,673
Tech workers	3.9%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	67th	345th of 1,685
Median home value	$398,500	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	62nd	520th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	57th	817th of 1,685
Population density	1,772/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	465th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	47th	596th of 1,693
Diversity index	41.4	51.1	65.5	61.4	38th	545th of 1,693
Residents under 18	20%	18%	20.5%	22%	31st	775th of 1,693
Median age	36	38.4	39.8	38.9	27th	1,463rd of 1,693
Veterans	4%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	1,102nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	4.1%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	23rd	1,360th of 1,675
Population	14,383	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	22nd	416th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	17th	1,308th of 1,618
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	12th	1,216th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,298th of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	13%	14%	12.5%	2nd	1,508th of 1,679

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

22%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,328
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

12211

$156,605

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12211

$398,500

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12211

$2,957

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,511
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

53%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

14%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,955	$74,888
Service	$13,819	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,724	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,933	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.2%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.7097° N, 73.7631° W
Land area: 8.1 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

Loudonville (unincorporated)55% of zip
Roessleville (unincorporated)9% of zip
Albany5% of zip
Siena College (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12128	Newtonville, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
12204	Albany, NY	1.9 mi	7,812	$74,841	$244,800
12212	Albany, NY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
12206	Albany, NY	2.6 mi	14,572	$41,548	$162,300
12110	Latham, NY	2.9 mi	20,081	$105,024	$340,100
12189	Watervliet, NY	3 mi	18,656	$65,276	$220,600
12205	Albany, NY	3.2 mi	25,838	$91,020	$276,600
12226	Albany, NY	3.2 mi	0	—	—
12222	Albany, NY	3.5 mi	6,889	—	—
12207	Albany, NY	3.8 mi	1,988	$58,998	$232,000
12210	Albany, NY	3.8 mi	10,297	$55,843	$228,100
12201	Albany, NY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12211

What city is zip code 12211?

12211 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 12211 in?

12211 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12211?

About 14,383 people live in 12211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12211 in?

12211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12211?

The median household income in 12211 is $156,605.

What zip codes are near 12211?

The closest zip codes to 12211 are 12128, 12204, 12212, 12206, 12110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.