ZIP code
12189
Watervliet, NY
12189 covers Watervliet in Albany County, with 18,205 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 12189. Methodology
ZIP code map of 12189

About ZIP code 12189
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12189. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 12189
Race
- White12,640
- Black or African American2,250
- American Indian or Alaska Native56
- Asian1,893
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race522
- Two or more races1,606
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,220
Age
- Under 102,194
- 10 to 192,044
- 20 to 292,736
- 30 to 392,940
- 40 to 492,340
- 50 to 592,404
- 60 to 692,213
- 70 to 791,345
- 80 and older754
Income and housing in 12189
Education
- High school graduate92.0%
- Bachelor's degree26.8%
- Graduate degree12.7%
Places covering 12189
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.
- Watervliet54.7%
- Latham10.4%
- Green Island0.0%
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
34.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 12189
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,645 | |
| 2006 | 14,351 | |
| 2007 | 15,425 | |
| 2008 | 14,674 | |
| 2009 | 15,010 | |
| 2010 | 15,219 | |
| 2011 | 17,074 | 15,204 |
| 2012 | 17,365 | 15,200 |
| 2013 | 17,860 | 15,520 |
| 2014 | 17,675 | 15,510 |
| 2015 | 17,915 | 15,740 |
| 2016 | 17,749 | 15,640 |
| 2017 | 17,650 | 15,800 |
| 2018 | 17,563 | 15,800 |
| 2019 | 17,290 | 15,830 |
| 2020 | 17,945 | 15,730 |
| 2021 | 18,277 | 15,150 |
| 2022 | 18,461 | 15,200 |
| 2023 | 18,205 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 12189
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 12183Troy1.5 miPop 2,966 · Income $70,281
- 12211Albany3.0 miPop 13,800 · Income $145,709
- 12110Latham3.1 miPop 19,969 · Income $101,839
- 12204Albany3.2 miPop 8,423 · Income $75,197
- 12047Cohoes3.3 miPop 23,406 · Income $66,970
- 12206Albany5.4 miPop 14,592 · Income $38,931
- 12205Albany5.5 miPop 25,912 · Income $89,270
- 12207Albany5.8 miPop 2,097 · Income $32,418
- 12210Albany5.9 miPop 9,725 · Income $55,873
- 12188Waterford6.0 miPop 11,414 · Income $87,212
- 12180Troy6.0 miPop 54,071 · Income $73,767
- 12198Wynantskill6.1 miPop 7,337 · Income $113,042
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12183 | Troy | NY | 1.5 mi | 2,966 | $70,281 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 12189 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 12189 in?
- 12189 is in Watervliet, NY.
- What county is 12189 in?
- 12189 is in Albany County.
- What is the median household income in 12189?
- The median household income in 12189 is $62,763.
- Which ZIP codes are near 12189?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12189.