ZIP Code 12222

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Albany County, New York.

Population: 6,494
Median household income: $59,274

Covering part of Albany County, New York, ZIP Code 12222 has about 6,494 residents. At $59,274, its median household income sits below Albany County's $83,149.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12222's population grew 4.8% from 6,198 to 6,494.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 53.4% of the population. 36.6% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 6,494
Median age: 19.9 yrs
Median household income: $59,274
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $2,222
Housing units: 54
Homeownership rate: 0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
Unemployment rate: 16.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,1986,494

Median household income

$108,750$59,274

Year	Population	Median household income	Median gross rent
2019	6,198	—	—
2020	6,151	—	—
2021	6,767	—	—
2022	6,358	$108,750	—
2023	6,494	$59,274	$2,222

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 173.0%

18 to 2496.2%

25 to 340.5%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 540.0%

55 to 640.2%

65 to 740.1%

75 and over0.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	192	3.0%
18 to 24	6,247	96.2%
25 to 34	31	0.5%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	0	0.0%
55 to 64	12	0.2%
65 to 74	6	0.1%
75 and over	6	0.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,467	53.4%
Black or African American	1,212	18.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	0.1%
Asian	429	6.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	21	0.3%
Two or more races	227	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,133	17.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate16.4%

Some college or associate's25.5%

Bachelor's degree45.5%

Graduate or professional degree12.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	9	16.4%
Some college or associate's	14	25.5%
Bachelor's degree	25	45.5%
Graduate or professional degree	7	12.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 15 min

Drove alone36.6%

Carpooled5.8%

Public transit10.7%

Walked29.5%

Bicycle0.8%

Worked from home15.6%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	708	36.6%
Carpooled	113	5.8%
Public transit	207	10.7%
Walked	569	29.5%
Bicycle	16	0.8%
Worked from home	302	15.6%
Other means	17	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	828	50.8%
15 to 29 min	653	40.1%
30 to 44 min	80	4.9%
45 to 59 min	33	2.0%
60+ min	36	2.2%

Households

Average household size: 1.19
Poverty rate: 0.0% (0 of 64)

	Count	Share
Family households	5	9.3%
Nonfamily households	49	90.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2021

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	54	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	0	0.0%
Renter-occupied	54	100.0%

1-unit, detached9.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units9.3%

5 to 19 units9.3%

20 or more units72.2%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	5	9.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	5	9.3%
5 to 19 units	5	9.3%
20 or more units	39	72.2%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

ZCTA: 12222
Land area: 0.67 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 42.6853, -73.8232

Counties this ZIP covers

Albany County, New York (100%)

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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