ZIP code
12203
Albany, NY
12203 covers Albany in Albany County, with 30,080 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12203. Methodology
ZIP code map of 12203

About ZIP code 12203
Acceptable cities: Colonie, Stuyvesant Plaza, Stuyvsnt Plz
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12203. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 12203
Race
- White19,474
- Black or African American3,324
- American Indian or Alaska Native61
- Asian2,348
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander61
- Other race1,060
- Two or more races1,882
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,003
Age
- Under 102,057
- 10 to 192,952
- 20 to 296,125
- 30 to 393,895
- 40 to 492,610
- 50 to 593,299
- 60 to 693,404
- 70 to 792,123
- 80 and older1,745
Income and housing in 12203
Education
- High school graduate95.4%
- Bachelor's degree54.3%
- Graduate degree26.7%
Places covering 12203
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Albany County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
17.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 12203
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22,089 | |
| 2006 | 21,308 | |
| 2007 | 22,235 | |
| 2008 | 21,307 | |
| 2009 | 21,167 | |
| 2010 | 21,159 | |
| 2011 | 29,441 | 21,377 |
| 2012 | 30,078 | 20,920 |
| 2013 | 30,505 | 21,130 |
| 2014 | 30,926 | 21,380 |
| 2015 | 30,518 | 21,580 |
| 2016 | 30,625 | 21,190 |
| 2017 | 31,125 | 21,080 |
| 2018 | 31,251 | 20,990 |
| 2019 | 30,010 | 20,920 |
| 2020 | 30,837 | 21,070 |
| 2021 | 30,470 | 21,030 |
| 2022 | 30,545 | 21,430 |
| 2023 | 30,080 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 12203
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 12222Albany1.3 miPop 6,494 · Income $59,274
- 12226Albany2.0 miPop 0 · Income —
- 12205Albany2.8 miPop 25,912 · Income $89,270
- 12159Slingerlands2.9 miPop 8,794 · Income $109,073
- 12208Albany2.9 miPop 23,936 · Income $69,505
- 12084Guilderland3.0 miPop 5,054 · Income $86,968
- 12223Albany3.4 miPop — · Income —
- 12260Albany3.4 miPop — · Income —
- 12206Albany3.5 miPop 14,592 · Income $38,931
- 12209Albany4.3 miPop 10,754 · Income $81,642
- 12211Albany4.8 miPop 13,800 · Income $145,709
- 12210Albany5.2 miPop 9,725 · Income $55,873
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12222 | Albany | NY | 1.3 mi | 6,494 | $59,274 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 12203 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 12203 in?
- 12203 is in Albany, NY.
- What county is 12203 in?
- 12203 is in Albany County.
- What is the median household income in 12203?
- The median household income in 12203 is $80,055.
- Which ZIP codes are near 12203?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12203.