ZIP Code 12047
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 23,406
- Median household income
- $66,970
- Median home value
- $237,200
+9.6%’19–’23
+15.1%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Albany County, New York, ZIP Code 12047 has about 23,406 residents. Its median household income of $66,970 runs below the Albany County figure of $83,149.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12047's population grew 9.6% from 21,355 to 23,406, while its median gross rent rose 27.0% from $955 to $1,213.
The median gross rent is $1,213. 32.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,406
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,970
- Median home value
- $237,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,213
- Housing units
- 10,963
- Homeownership rate
- 47.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,35523,406
$58,199$66,970
$181,200$237,200
$955$1,213
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,355 | $58,199 | $181,200 | $955 |
| 2020 | 21,453 | $60,444 | $192,300 | $979 |
| 2021 | 23,236 | $65,147 | $196,200 | $1,085 |
| 2022 | 23,293 | $71,793 | $221,500 | $1,210 |
| 2023 | 23,406 | $66,970 | $237,200 | $1,213 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 2410.3%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,157 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,430 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,402 | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,043 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,262 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,958 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,086 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,239 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,829 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,388 | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,160 | 9.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,225 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 66 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,874 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,662 | 7.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate26.7%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree18.2%
Graduate or professional degree14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,364 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,111 | 26.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,895 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,807 | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,240 | 14.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone70.6%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit1.7%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,528 | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,456 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 176 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 146 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 49 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,256 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 50 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,973 | 21.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,916 | 52.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,806 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 278 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 432 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 20.5% (4,638 of 22,662)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,525 | 56.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,231 | 43.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,756 | 89.0% |
| Vacant | 1,207 | 11.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,615 | 47.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,141 | 52.7% |
1-unit, detached34.2%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units32.2%
5 to 19 units14.5%
20 or more units13.4%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,750 | 34.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 593 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,530 | 32.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,589 | 14.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,473 | 13.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 28 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12047
- Land area
- 8.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7841, -73.7262
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)