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ZIP Code 12204
Menands, NY, Albany County
Population
7,812
Land area
4.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,888
City
Menands
ZIP 12204 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12204 at a glance
- ZIP 12204 (Menands) is about 4.5 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,841 a year, 13% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $244,800 (42% below New York) and median rent is $1,343 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12204
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12204, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,841
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$244,800
Prices +21.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,343/mo
Homeownership
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher
37.7%
Median age
35.8
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
303
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,580
$465M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.8M
304 loans
Campaign donations
$154K
8% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12204, 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 12204, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12204?
- ZIP code 12204 is in Menands, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12204 in?
- ZIP code 12204 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12204?
- About 7,812 people live in the 12204 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.