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Colonie, NY

Village in Albany County, New York. ZIP codes: 12205.

Population

7,702

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,376

ZIP codes

1

Colonie and its ZIP codes

Full map

Colonie at a glance

  • Colonie is about 5.6 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • It is the 250th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • Households here earn a median of $103,983 a year, 21% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,400 (33% below New York) and median rent is $1,570 a month.

Local data for Colonie, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Colonie, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$103,983

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$285,400

Median rent

$1,570/mo

Homeownership

80.2%

Bachelor's or higher

35.7%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

17.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,720), German Americans (1,254), Italian Americans (1,034).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Albany County. PPP loans are for Colonie.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$85,818

235,826 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,395

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$13.8B

FY 2026, $43,901 per person

PPP loans

$198M

1,426 loans, 20,404 jobs reported

Albany County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Colonie, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.0%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home15.7%

Average one-way commute: 17.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Colonie, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,638

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

591

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 16°F

40.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Colonie, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.3%

U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.2%

U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts

ZIP codes in Colonie

1 in or overlapping Colonie. Population shown

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Cities near Colonie

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RoesslevilleCensus-designated place2.2 mi4
WestmereCensus-designated place2.9 mi3.2
LoudonvilleCensus-designated place3.7 mi5
Siena CollegeCensus-designated place4.2 mi0.2
AlbanyCity4.6 mi21.4
LathamCensus-designated place4.7 mi5.8
MenandsVillage5.6 mi3.1
WatervlietCity6.5 mi1.3
NiskayunaCensus-designated place6.5 mi11.9
VoorheesvilleVillage7.1 mi2.1
RensselaerCity7.2 mi3.2
Green IslandVillage7.3 mi0.7
CohoesCity7.4 mi3.8
RotterdamCensus-designated place7.8 mi8.2
SchenectadyCity8 mi10.8
TroyCity8.2 mi10.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Colonie, NY in?
Colonie is in Albany County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Colonie, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Colonie include 12205.
What is the population of Colonie, NY?
About 7,702 people live in Colonie, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Colonie?
Nearby places include Roessleville (2.2 mi), Westmere (2.9 mi), Loudonville (3.7 mi), Siena College (4.2 mi), Albany (4.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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