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ZIP Code 12203
Westmere, NY, Albany County
Population
30,771
Land area
10.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,949
City
Westmere
ZIP 12203 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12203 at a glance
- ZIP 12203 (Westmere) is about 7 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $83,147, 3% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $279,500 (34% below New York) and median rent is $1,409 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12203
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12203, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,147
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$279,500
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,409/mo
Homeownership
49.5%
Bachelor's or higher
56.9%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
17.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
892
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,450
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$126M
902 loans
Campaign donations
$512K
51% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12203, 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
84° / 16°F
40.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12203, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.6%
U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12203?
- ZIP code 12203 is in Westmere, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12203 in?
- ZIP code 12203 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12203?
- About 30,771 people live in the 12203 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.