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ZIP Code 12009
Altamont, NY, Albany County
Population
7,934
Land area
52.6sq mi
People per sq mi
151
City
Altamont
ZIP 12009 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12009 at a glance
- ZIP 12009 (Altamont) is 64% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $120,101, 40% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $342,900 (19% below New York) and median rent is $1,285 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12009
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12009, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,101
Poverty rate
3.8%
Median home value
$342,900
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,285/mo
Homeownership
79.0%
Bachelor's or higher
52.9%
Median age
44.3
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
169
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,463
$134M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.2M
220 loans
Campaign donations
$44.4K
51% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12009, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 12°F
42.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12009, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.1%
U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.7%
U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12009?
- ZIP code 12009 is in Altamont, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12009 in?
- ZIP code 12009 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12009?
- About 7,934 people live in the 12009 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.