ZIP Code 12209
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.
- Population
- 10,754
- Median household income
- $81,642
- Median home value
- $200,800
+7.8%’19–’23
+59.2%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Albany County, New York, ZIP Code 12209 has about 10,754 residents. The median household income of $81,642 is in line with the Albany County median ($83,149).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12209's population grew 7.8% from 9,978 to 10,754, while its median gross rent rose 9.9% from $1,060 to $1,165.
45.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 66.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,754
- Median age
- 34.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,642
- Median home value
- $200,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,165
- Housing units
- 4,768
- Homeownership rate
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,97810,754
$51,286$81,642
$159,600$200,800
$1,060$1,165
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,978 | $51,286 | $159,600 | $1,060 |
| 2020 | 10,237 | $60,549 | $160,800 | $997 |
| 2021 | 10,055 | $68,185 | $163,100 | $1,047 |
| 2022 | 10,427 | $78,858 | $184,100 | $1,128 |
| 2023 | 10,754 | $81,642 | $200,800 | $1,165 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3418.1%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 900 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,612 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,048 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,942 | 18.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,509 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,283 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,257 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 834 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 369 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,997 | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,502 | 23.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 825 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 364 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,051 | 19.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate16.2%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree28.5%
Graduate or professional degree17.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 865 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,165 | 16.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,879 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,048 | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,237 | 17.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone64.5%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit5.9%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.6%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,536 | 64.5% |
| Carpooled | 655 | 11.9% |
| Public transit | 322 | 5.9% |
| Walked | 169 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 745 | 13.6% |
| Other means | 55 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,277 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,428 | 51.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 713 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 92 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 227 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (1,134 of 10,660)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,473 | 55.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,012 | 44.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,485 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 283 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,966 | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,519 | 33.9% |
1-unit, detached51.5%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units37.3%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,456 | 51.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 114 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,780 | 37.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 404 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12209
- Land area
- 2.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6387, -73.7905
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)