ZIP Code 12189
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 18,205
- Median household income
- $62,763
- Median home value
- $199,600
+5.3%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12189 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York, home to about 18,205 residents. At $62,763, its median household income sits below Albany County's $83,149.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12189's population grew 5.3% from 17,290 to 18,205, while its median gross rent rose 22.1% from $888 to $1,084.
Owners occupy 41.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,205
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,763
- Median home value
- $199,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Housing units
- 9,887
- Homeownership rate
- 41.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,29018,205
$52,594$62,763
$169,100$199,600
$888$1,084
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,290 | $52,594 | $169,100 | $888 |
| 2020 | 17,945 | $49,932 | $173,100 | $915 |
| 2021 | 18,277 | $53,443 | $176,300 | $961 |
| 2022 | 18,461 | $57,536 | $193,200 | $1,047 |
| 2023 | 18,205 | $62,763 | $199,600 | $1,084 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 790 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,784 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,892 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,253 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,483 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,058 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,587 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,080 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,278 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,053 | 71.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,404 | 7.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,441 | 7.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 66 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,086 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,155 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate29.4%
Some college or associate's35.8%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,018 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,744 | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,560 | 35.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,798 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,619 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone70.2%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit3.3%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,577 | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,127 | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 305 | 3.3% |
| Walked | 259 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,012 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 83 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,427 | 29.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,281 | 51.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,147 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 134 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 362 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 15.3% (2,775 of 18,195)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,212 | 48.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,469 | 51.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,681 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 1,206 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,593 | 41.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,088 | 58.6% |
1-unit, detached30.9%
1-unit, attached5.3%
2 to 4 units36.2%
5 to 19 units16.0%
20 or more units11.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,052 | 30.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 522 | 5.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,582 | 36.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,577 | 16.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,148 | 11.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12189
- Land area
- 6.22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7363, -73.7175
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)