ZIP Code 12203
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 30,080
- Median household income
- $80,055
- Median home value
- $258,800
+0.2%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
+24.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12203 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York, home to about 30,080 residents. The median household income of $80,055 is in line with the Albany County median ($83,149).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12203's population held roughly steady from 30,010 to 30,080, while its median gross rent rose 23.3% from $1,088 to $1,342.
The typical home was built around 1960. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,080
- Median age
- 33.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,055
- Median home value
- $258,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,342
- Housing units
- 14,755
- Homeownership rate
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,01030,080
$61,519$80,055
$208,400$258,800
$1,088$1,342
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,010 | $61,519 | $208,400 | $1,088 |
| 2020 | 30,837 | $64,932 | $216,500 | $1,130 |
| 2021 | 30,470 | $71,001 | $221,600 | $1,194 |
| 2022 | 30,545 | $75,239 | $247,100 | $1,312 |
| 2023 | 30,080 | $80,055 | $258,800 | $1,342 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 178.1%
18 to 2423.5%
25 to 3416.2%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 548.3%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,055 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,430 | 8.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,057 | 23.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,876 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,121 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,506 | 8.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,821 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,882 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,332 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,841 | 69.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,893 | 9.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,460 | 8.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 56 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 411 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,375 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,037 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate16.7%
Some college or associate's24.4%
Bachelor's degree27.6%
Graduate or professional degree26.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 902 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,255 | 16.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,776 | 24.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,398 | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,207 | 26.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone64.0%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit3.7%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home16.0%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,410 | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,246 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 606 | 3.7% |
| Walked | 785 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle | 206 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,609 | 16.0% |
| Other means | 402 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,040 | 36.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,995 | 51.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,161 | 8.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 256 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 203 | 1.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.03
- Poverty rate
- 14.8% (4,074 of 27,489)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,661 | 42.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,811 | 58.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,472 | 91.3% |
| Vacant | 1,283 | 8.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,549 | 48.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,923 | 51.4% |
1-unit, detached42.9%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units28.8%
5 to 19 units16.3%
20 or more units6.9%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,332 | 42.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 713 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,253 | 28.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,404 | 16.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,021 | 6.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 32 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12203
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6829, -73.8494
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)