12208 Zip Code Profile

12208 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Albany, New York. The population is primarily white, and mostly single. At $199,200 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 $68,285/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 12208 is $57,185.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12208 earn an average of $34,243/year. Women earn only $25,131/year.

10,781 people in 12208 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12208? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.4 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 9,982 men and 10,720 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,654 people (out of the 20,702 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,843 homes, and 342 businesses every day. 892 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12208 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Toronto, Canada!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 229 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,702
• White Population: 16,275
• Black Population: 3,081
• Hispanic Population: 1,099
• Asian Population: 1,403
• Hawaiian Population: 21
• Indian Population: 158
• Male Population: 9,982
• Female Population: 10,720
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 36

• 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: Albany
• City: Albany
• Longitude: -73.8
• Latitude: 42.7
• Elevation: 230 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,545
• Drive alone: 7,447
• Carpool: 1,170
• Public transit: 1,031
• Ride bikes or walk: 892


• Average commute time: 19.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 334
•    5 - 9: 1,177
•    10 - 14: 2,291
•    15 - 19: 2,788
•    20 - 24: 1,725
•    25 - 29: 409
•    30 - 34: 948
•    35 - 39: 88
•    40 - 44: 164
•    45 - 59: 228
•    60 - 89: 258
•    90 plus: 135

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $199,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,826
• Businesses: 343
• Employees: 18,985
• Annual Payroll: $957,945,000
• Average Family Income: $68,285
• Median Family Income: $39,246
• Average Income for Men: $34,243
• Average Income for Women: $25,131

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 001
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

School 19

369 New Scotland Avenue

Albany, NY 12208

(518) 462-7242

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Capital District Children & Youth Services

75 New Scotland Avenue

Albany, NY 12208

(518) 447-9611