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ZIP Code 12059
Altamont, NY, Albany County
Population
1,530
Land area
22.8sq mi
People per sq mi
67
City
Altamont
ZIP 12059 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12059 at a glance
- ZIP 12059 (Altamont) is 84% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $106,506 a year, 24% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $340,400 (20% below New York) and median rent is $985 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12059
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12059, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,506
Poverty rate
2.5%
Median home value
$340,400
Prices -5.0% in a year
Median rent
$985/mo
Homeownership
91.1%
Bachelor's or higher
33.1%
Median age
50.1
Average commute
32.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
56
$1.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$331K
18 loans
Campaign donations
$3,917
26% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12059, 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 12059, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.8%
U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12059?
- ZIP code 12059 is in Altamont, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12059 in?
- ZIP code 12059 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12059?
- About 1,530 people live in the 12059 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.