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ZIP Code 12189
Watervliet, NY, Albany County
Population
18,656
Land area
6.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,999
City
Watervliet
ZIP 12189 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12189 at a glance
- ZIP 12189 (Watervliet) is about 7.1 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,276 a year, 24% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,600 (48% below New York) and median rent is $1,115 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12189
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12189, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,276
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$220,600
Prices +21.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,115/mo
Homeownership
39.7%
Bachelor's or higher
28.1%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
266
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,880
$151M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.9M
338 loans
Campaign donations
$26K
50% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12189, 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 12189, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12189?
- ZIP code 12189 is in Watervliet, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12189 in?
- ZIP code 12189 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12189?
- About 18,656 people live in the 12189 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.