ZIP Code 12208
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 23,936
- Median household income
- $69,505
- Median home value
- $255,300
+10.5%’19–’23
+8.1%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12208 (Albany County, New York) is home to about 23,936 residents. Its median household income of $69,505 runs below the Albany County figure of $83,149.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12208's population grew 10.5% from 21,666 to 23,936, while its median gross rent rose 28.5% from $1,005 to $1,291.
The median gross rent is $1,291. 55.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,936
- Median age
- 33.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,505
- Median home value
- $255,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,291
- Housing units
- 11,522
- Homeownership rate
- 44.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,66623,936
$64,295$69,505
$204,400$255,300
$1,005$1,291
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,666 | $64,295 | $204,400 | $1,005 |
| 2020 | 20,517 | $63,367 | $212,500 | $1,057 |
| 2021 | 22,143 | $66,624 | $213,900 | $1,121 |
| 2022 | 23,128 | $65,701 | $243,200 | $1,168 |
| 2023 | 23,936 | $69,505 | $255,300 | $1,291 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 179.5%
18 to 2423.6%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 649.6%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 834 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,278 | 9.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,656 | 23.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,645 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,898 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,235 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,296 | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,485 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,609 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,729 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,958 | 12.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,340 | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 47 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,122 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,698 | 7.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate14.1%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree28.2%
Graduate or professional degree27.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,117 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,142 | 14.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,483 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,270 | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,156 | 27.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone66.6%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit5.5%
Walked7.8%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,121 | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 801 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 665 | 5.5% |
| Walked | 948 | 7.8% |
| Bicycle | 84 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,353 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 214 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,004 | 37.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,413 | 50.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 964 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 209 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 243 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 20.6% (4,605 of 22,325)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,354 | 41.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,242 | 58.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,596 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 926 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,727 | 44.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,869 | 55.4% |
1-unit, detached39.6%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units29.9%
5 to 19 units16.4%
20 or more units9.2%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,561 | 39.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 553 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,441 | 29.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,884 | 16.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,063 | 9.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12208
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6530, -73.8100
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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)