ZIP Code 12059
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 1,531
- Median household income
- $100,938
- Median home value
- $306,700
-9.0%’19–’23
+25.7%’19–’23
+28.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12059 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York, home to about 1,531 residents. At $100,938, its median household income sits above Albany County's $83,149.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12059's population declined 9.0% from 1,682 to 1,531, while its median gross rent rose 21.6% from $900 to $1,094.
The typical home was built around 1971. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,531
- Median age
- 48.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,938
- Median home value
- $306,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,094
- Housing units
- 1,020
- Homeownership rate
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6821,531
$80,278$100,938
$239,300$306,700
$900$1,094
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,682 | $80,278 | $239,300 | $900 |
| 2020 | 1,719 | $85,953 | $257,900 | $871 |
| 2021 | 1,491 | $90,696 | $272,200 | $1,036 |
| 2022 | 1,417 | $97,692 | $289,600 | $1,117 |
| 2023 | 1,531 | $100,938 | $306,700 | $1,094 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 178.5%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4417.8%
45 to 5419.5%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 130 | 8.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 140 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 133 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 273 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 299 | 19.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 171 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 232 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 114 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,480 | 96.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 1.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.1%
High school graduate36.9%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 26 | 2.1% |
| High school graduate | 451 | 36.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 386 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 207 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 152 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone84.8%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 728 | 84.8% |
| Carpooled | 62 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 56 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 74 | 9.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 188 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 466 | 58.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 30 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 2.3% (35 of 1,531)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 516 | 76.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 156 | 23.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 672 | 65.9% |
| Vacant | 348 | 34.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 607 | 90.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 65 | 9.7% |
1-unit, detached84.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 858 | 84.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 154 | 15.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12059
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6192, -74.0609
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)