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12205

Albany, NY

STANDARD

12205 covers Albany in Albany County, with 25,912 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

ACS 2023 population

25,912

Median household income

$89,270

Median home value

$264,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12205. Methodology

ZIP code map of 12205

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 12205 in Albany, New York
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 12205 in Albany, New York. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 12205

Type

STANDARD

City

Albany

County

Albany County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

518, 838

Land area

15.4 sq mi

Water area

0.09 sq mi

Households

12,061

Median gross rent

$1,405

Acceptable cities: Colonie, Roessleville

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
518, 838
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12205. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 12205

Race

  • White19,961
  • Black or African American2,182
  • American Indian or Alaska Native57
  • Asian2,474
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander13
  • Other race591
  • Two or more races1,890

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,525

Age

  • Under 102,468
  • 10 to 192,767
  • 20 to 293,148
  • 30 to 393,640
  • 40 to 493,230
  • 50 to 593,962
  • 60 to 693,913
  • 70 to 792,530
  • 80 and older1,510

Income and housing in 12205

Poverty rate

6.3%

Median earnings

$54,184

Median household income

$89,270

Median home value

$264,200

Median gross rent

$1,405

Education

  • High school graduate94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree35.8%
  • Graduate degree16.0%

Places covering 12205

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.

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

23.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 12205

IRS populationACS population
29,87914,940020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200526,111
200625,053
200726,542
200825,310
200925,217
201025,290
201127,66625,339
201227,57525,210
201327,09725,220
201427,39525,270
201527,38225,410
201627,19624,770
201726,48024,920
201827,21224,990
201926,94124,690
202026,03924,800
202126,25524,360
202226,43624,650
202325,912

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 12205

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 12222Albany2.3 miPop 6,494 · Income $59,274
  2. 12203Albany2.8 miPop 30,080 · Income $80,055
  3. 12226Albany2.8 miPop 0 · Income —
  4. 12211Albany3.2 miPop 13,800 · Income $145,709
  5. 12110Latham3.3 miPop 19,969 · Income $101,839
  6. 12206Albany3.7 miPop 14,592 · Income $38,931
  7. 12084Guilderland3.9 miPop 5,054 · Income $86,968
  8. 12223Albany4.4 miPop — · Income —
  9. 12260Albany4.4 miPop — · Income —
  10. 12208Albany4.6 miPop 23,936 · Income $69,505
  11. 12204Albany5.0 miPop 8,423 · Income $75,197
  12. 12304Schenectady5.4 miPop 22,027 · Income $67,688

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ZIP code 12205 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 12205 in?
12205 is in Albany, NY.
What county is 12205 in?
12205 is in Albany County.
What is the median household income in 12205?
The median household income in 12205 is $89,270.
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