Zip code 12222: Albany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12222?

12222 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 12222 in?

12222 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12222?

About 6,889 people live in 12222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12222?

The closest zip codes to 12222 are 12226, 12203, 12206, 12205, 12208.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

6,889

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

10,282 people/sq mi

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

About 12222

12222 is a dense urban zip code in Albany, New York (Albany County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 6,889 people live here, or 10,282 per square mile. The median resident is 20.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,242 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 12222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher81.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%37th of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate17.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%32nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters68.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%196th of 1,579 in NY
Population density10,282/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi198th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,242
91st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621181st of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%368th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%632nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%698th of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5201st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%286th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%420th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517646th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%831st of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,275th of 1,673 in NY
Population6,889
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366629th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,551st of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$6,752
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,672nd of 1,690 in NY
Median age20.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,676th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,605th of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,668th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,435th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,622nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older0.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,665th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 183.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,629th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$7,685
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,660th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,596th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12222	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.4%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	37th of 1,691
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.2%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	32nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.5%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	196th of 1,579
Population density	10,282/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	198th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,242	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	91st	181st of 1,367
Healthcare workers	13.4%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	90th	368th of 1,685
Government workers	20.5%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	632nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	13.4%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	83rd	698th of 1,675
Diversity index	61.7	51.1	65.5	61.4	76th	201st of 1,693
Tech workers	4.3%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	72nd	286th of 1,685
Work from home	17.1%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	69th	420th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.456	0.517	0.483	56th	646th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	30th	831st of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,275th of 1,673
Population	6,889	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	11th	629th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,551st of 1,618
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,752	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,672nd of 1,690
Median age	20.1	38.4	39.8	38.9	1st	1,676th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,605th of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,668th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,435th of 1,689
Veterans	0%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,622nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	0.2%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,665th of 1,693
Residents under 18	3.2%	18%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,629th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,685	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,660th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	0.4%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,596th of 1,685

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

96%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.1

Under 18

3.2%

65 and over

0.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black17%
Hispanic17%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 14.4%
Married couples: 14.4%
Living alone: 76.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12222

—

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12222

—

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12222

$2,242

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

73%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 112
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 2020 or later
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

45%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Education

13%

Food service

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Education

21%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Construction

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$7,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,660	$74,888
Service	$8,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,099	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

70%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6853° N, 73.8232° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Albany74% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12226	Albany, NY	0.8 mi	0	—	—
12203	Albany, NY	1.3 mi	30,771	$83,147	$279,500
12206	Albany, NY	2.2 mi	14,572	$41,548	$162,300
12205	Albany, NY	2.3 mi	25,838	$91,020	$276,600
12208	Albany, NY	2.3 mi	23,289	$70,413	$264,700
12212	Albany, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
12211	Albany, NY	3.5 mi	14,383	$156,605	$398,500
12209	Albany, NY	3.6 mi	10,626	$89,390	$217,100
12159	Slingerlands, NY	3.9 mi	8,163	$128,306	$449,900
12210	Albany, NY	4 mi	10,297	$55,843	$228,100
12084	Guilderland, NY	4.1 mi	5,328	$91,063	$348,600
12128	Newtonville, NY · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 12222

What city is zip code 12222?

12222 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 12222 in?

12222 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12222?

About 6,889 people live in 12222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12222 in?

12222 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12222?

The closest zip codes to 12222 are 12226, 12203, 12206, 12205, 12208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.