ZIP Code 12204
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 8,423
- Median household income
- $75,197
- Median home value
- $226,300
+1.3%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
+18.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12204 (Albany County, New York) is home to about 8,423 residents. The median household income of $75,197 is below the Albany County median ($83,149).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12204's population grew 1.3% from 8,318 to 8,423, while its median gross rent rose 17.5% from $1,101 to $1,294.
64.1% of workers drive to work alone. 25.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,423
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,197
- Median home value
- $226,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,294
- Housing units
- 4,290
- Homeownership rate
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,3188,423
$57,953$75,197
$191,100$226,300
$1,101$1,294
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,318 | $57,953 | $191,100 | $1,101 |
| 2020 | 7,497 | $58,442 | $187,100 | $1,111 |
| 2021 | 8,216 | $62,391 | $189,700 | $1,139 |
| 2022 | 8,728 | $70,260 | $240,200 | $1,247 |
| 2023 | 8,423 | $75,197 | $226,300 | $1,294 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.2%
5 to 1711.3%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 3421.1%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 855 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 950 | 11.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 837 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,777 | 21.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 971 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 767 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,034 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 726 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 506 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,201 | 49.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,459 | 29.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 687 | 8.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 39 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 623 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 392 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate23.6%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree14.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 506 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,367 | 23.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,641 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,452 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 815 | 14.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone64.1%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit8.2%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.4%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,848 | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 304 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 363 | 8.2% |
| Walked | 238 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 550 | 12.4% |
| Other means | 137 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,214 | 31.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,929 | 49.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 394 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 161 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 192 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 14.1% (1,184 of 8,415)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,796 | 45.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,137 | 54.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,933 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 357 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,174 | 29.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,759 | 70.2% |
1-unit, detached25.0%
1-unit, attached6.4%
2 to 4 units25.2%
5 to 19 units37.3%
20 or more units6.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,071 | 25.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 275 | 6.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,081 | 25.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,600 | 37.3% |
| 20 or more units | 263 | 6.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12204
- Land area
- 4.14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6915, -73.7338
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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)