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ZIP Code 12208
Albany, NY, Albany County
Population
23,289
Land area
4.4sq mi
People per sq mi
5,289
City
Albany
ZIP 12208 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12208 at a glance
- ZIP 12208 (Albany) is about 13 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,413 a year, 18% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $264,700 (38% below New York) and median rent is $1,320 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12208
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12208, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,413
Poverty rate
22.2%
Median home value
$264,700
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,320/mo
Homeownership
45.1%
Bachelor's or higher
54.7%
Median age
33.1
Average commute
18.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
346
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,581
$1.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.5M
388 loans
Campaign donations
$160K
32% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12208, 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 12208, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.8%
U.S. 33.3% -3.5 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12208?
- ZIP code 12208 is in Albany, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12208 in?
- ZIP code 12208 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12208?
- About 23,289 people live in the 12208 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.