ZIP Code 12202
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 9,500
- Median household income
- $49,684
- Median home value
- $139,800
+13.9%’19–’23
+79.0%’19–’23
+50.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12202 (Albany County, New York) is home to about 9,500 residents. The median household income of $49,684 is below the Albany County median ($83,149).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12202's population grew 13.9% from 8,342 to 9,500, while its median gross rent rose 23.4% from $820 to $1,012.
Owners occupy 25.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 35.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,500
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,684
- Median home value
- $139,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,012
- Housing units
- 5,434
- Homeownership rate
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,3429,500
$27,750$49,684
$92,800$139,800
$820$1,012
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,342 | $27,750 | $92,800 | $820 |
| 2020 | 7,753 | $33,542 | $126,900 | $854 |
| 2021 | 8,716 | $45,659 | $142,200 | $916 |
| 2022 | 9,700 | $45,172 | $131,100 | $971 |
| 2023 | 9,500 | $49,684 | $139,800 | $1,012 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3419.9%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 708 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,208 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 928 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,892 | 19.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,629 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,044 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,032 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 618 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 441 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,688 | 28.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,834 | 40.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 641 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 31 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 859 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,441 | 15.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.9%
High school graduate22.4%
Some college or associate's25.1%
Bachelor's degree21.5%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,322 | 19.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,493 | 22.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,668 | 25.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,434 | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 739 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone46.4%
Carpooled14.2%
Public transit19.4%
Walked9.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,972 | 46.4% |
| Carpooled | 602 | 14.2% |
| Public transit | 824 | 19.4% |
| Walked | 395 | 9.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 459 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,240 | 32.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,558 | 41.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 601 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 166 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 228 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 25.9% (2,446 of 9,455)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,929 | 42.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,630 | 57.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,559 | 83.9% |
| Vacant | 875 | 16.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,170 | 25.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,389 | 74.3% |
1-unit, detached13.1%
1-unit, attached11.1%
2 to 4 units55.5%
5 to 19 units11.1%
20 or more units8.2%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 712 | 13.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 601 | 11.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,014 | 55.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 603 | 11.1% |
| 20 or more units | 447 | 8.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12202
- Land area
- 2.01 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6352, -73.7600
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)