ZIP Code 12186
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 6,608
- Median household income
- $116,053
- Median home value
- $338,200
+6.7%’19–’23
+9.2%’19–’23
+35.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Albany County, New York, ZIP Code 12186 has about 6,608 residents. At $116,053, its median household income sits above Albany County's $83,149.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12186's population grew 6.7% from 6,193 to 6,608, while its median gross rent rose 9.7% from $1,032 to $1,132.
The typical home was built around 1974. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,608
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $116,053
- Median home value
- $338,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,132
- Housing units
- 2,718
- Homeownership rate
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,1936,608
$106,250$116,053
$250,400$338,200
$1,032$1,132
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,193 | $106,250 | $250,400 | $1,032 |
| 2020 | 6,190 | $108,180 | $258,700 | $1,108 |
| 2021 | 6,307 | $108,654 | $266,600 | $1,122 |
| 2022 | 6,325 | $113,684 | $305,200 | $1,118 |
| 2023 | 6,608 | $116,053 | $338,200 | $1,132 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 250 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 987 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 727 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 569 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 889 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 889 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,053 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 745 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 499 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,050 | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 256 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 203 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.6%
High school graduate17.5%
Some college or associate's26.6%
Bachelor's degree29.8%
Graduate or professional degree22.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 166 | 3.6% |
| High school graduate | 815 | 17.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,237 | 26.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,384 | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,042 | 22.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home16.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,542 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 224 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 551 | 16.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 291 | 10.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,526 | 54.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 726 | 26.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 143 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 107 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (427 of 6,608)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,867 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 763 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,630 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 88 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,227 | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 403 | 15.3% |
1-unit, detached78.9%
1-unit, attached5.3%
2 to 4 units12.0%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,145 | 78.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 145 | 5.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 327 | 12.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 70 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12186
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6331, -73.9772
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)