12202 Zip Code Profile

12202 is a urban zip code in Albany, New York. Median household income here ($21,250) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $115,000) are fairly typical for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area.

The average family income here is $31,079/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12202 is $23,349.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12202 earn an average of $24,433/year. Women earn only $20,449/year.

3,982 people in 12202 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12202? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.5 minutes.

The median age here is 31 . There are 4,552 men and 5,076 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,825 people (out of the 9,628 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,298 homes, and 284 businesses every day. 471 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12202 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Toronto, Canada!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 107 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:9,628
• White Population:3,179
• Black Population:5,990
• Hispanic Population:1,264
• Asian Population:302
• Hawaiian Population:8
• Indian Population:131
• Male Population:4,552
• Female Population:5,076
• Median Age:31
• Median Age of Males:31
• Median Age of Females:32

• Geography

• Region:Northeast
• Division:Middle Atlantic
• State:New York
• CSA Name:Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY
• County:Albany
• City: Albany
• Longitude:-73.8
• Latitude:42.6
• Elevation:107 feet above sea levele
• Area code:518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:3,939
• Drive alone:2,217
• Carpool:532
• Public transit:714
• Ride bikes or walk:471


• Average commute time:20.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5:70
•    5 - 9:488
•    10 - 14:787
•    15 - 19:761
•    20 - 24:680
•    25 - 29:230
•    30 - 34:551
•    35 - 39:38
•    40 - 44:52
•    45 - 59:123
•    60 - 89:121
•    90 plus:38

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$115,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$30,254
• Businesses:192
• Employees:3,264
• Annual Payroll:$124,816,000
• Average Family Income:$31,079
• Median Family Income:$21,250
• Average Income for Men:$24,433
• Average Income for Women:$20,449

• The Politics

• Congressional District:21
• Congressional District Land Area:1934.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: William L. Owens (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:001
• State FIPS Code:36

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Primary Schools

Giffen Memorial School

274 South Pearl Street

Albany, NY 12202

(518) 462-7177

School 18

75 Park Ave

Albany, NY 12202

(518) 462-7238

Thomas S O'brien Academy Science & Technology

100 Delaware Avenue

Albany, NY 12202

(518) 462-7262

Middle Schools

William S. Hackett Middle School

45 Delaware Avenue

Albany, NY 12202

(518) 462-7144