12198 Zip Code Profile

12198 is a suburban zip code in Wynantskill, New York. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $180,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $66,028/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12198 is $63,423.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12198 earn an average of $36,388/year. Women earn only $25,608/year.

3,616 people in 12198 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12198? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.3 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 3,870 men and 4,033 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,689 people (out of the 7,903 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,086 homes, and 76 businesses every day. 35 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12198 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 564 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,903
• White Population: 7,692
• Black Population: 125
• Hispanic Population: 111
• Asian Population: 128
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 37
• Male Population: 3,870
• Female Population: 4,033
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY
• County: Rensselaer
• City: Wynantskill
• Longitude: -73.6
• Latitude: 42.7
• Elevation: 564 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,517
• Drive alone: 2,989
• Carpool: 461
• Public transit: 25
• Ride bikes or walk: 35


• Average commute time: 22.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 61
•    5 - 9: 322
•    10 - 14: 455
•    15 - 19: 790
•    20 - 24: 803
•    25 - 29: 327
•    30 - 34: 471
•    35 - 39: 40
•    40 - 44: 39
•    45 - 59: 106
•    60 - 89: 16
•    90 plus: 87

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $180,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $71,034
• Businesses: 110
• Employees: 1,086
• Annual Payroll: $28,563,000
• Average Family Income: $66,028
• Median Family Income: $56,401
• Average Income for Men: $36,388
• Average Income for Women: $25,608

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 21, 20
• Congressional District Land Area: 1934.0, 7017.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: William L. Owens (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 083
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Gardner Dickinson School

East Avenue

Wynantskill, NY 12198

(518) 283-4600