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ZIP Code 12047
Cohoes, NY, Albany County
Population
23,532
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,662
City
Cohoes
ZIP 12047 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12047 at a glance
- ZIP 12047 (Cohoes) is about 6.3 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,071, 23% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,800 (42% below New York) and median rent is $1,323 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12047
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12047, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,071
Poverty rate
21.9%
Median home value
$246,800
Prices +6.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,323/mo
Homeownership
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher
34.6%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
385
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,035
$246M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.9M
580 loans
Campaign donations
$268K
19% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12047, 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
86° / 17°F
42.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12047, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12047?
- ZIP code 12047 is in Cohoes, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12047 in?
- ZIP code 12047 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12047?
- About 23,532 people live in the 12047 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.