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ZIP Code 12206
Albany, NY, Albany County
Population
14,572
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
7,030
City
Albany
ZIP 12206 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12206 at a glance
- ZIP 12206 (Albany) is about 17 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $41,548 a year, 52% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,300 (62% below New York) and median rent is $1,210 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12206
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12206, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,548
Poverty rate
34.6%
Median home value
$162,300
Prices -11.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,210/mo
Homeownership
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher
30.7%
Median age
32.0
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
509
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,259
$485M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.37M
585 loans
Campaign donations
$16.99K
35% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12206, 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 12206, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 12206
ZIP codes near 12206
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 12210Albany | 1.5 mi | 1.1 |
| 12226Albany | 1.5 mi | 0.4 |
| 12208Albany | 1.8 mi | 4.4 |
| 12207Albany | 2.2 mi | 1 |
| 12211Loudonville | 2.3 mi | 8.1 |
| 12222Albany | 2.4 mi | 0.7 |
| 12209Albany | 2.4 mi | 2.2 |
| 12204Menands | 2.7 mi | 4.1 |
| 12202Albany | 3 mi | 2 |
| 12144Hampton Manor | 4.2 mi | 18.3 |
| 12203Westmere | 4.2 mi | 10.4 |
| 12205Colonie | 4.3 mi | 15.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12206?
- ZIP code 12206 is in Albany, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12206 in?
- ZIP code 12206 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12206?
- About 14,572 people live in the 12206 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.