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ZIP Code 12009: Altamont, NY
ZIP code 12009 uses the postal name Altamont, New York and lies entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,101 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Altamont; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Altamont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Albany County
- Census places
- Altamont
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-20 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 52.6 sq mi · 151 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12009?
12009 centers on 42.698°, -74.035° and covers 52.6 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 12085, 12186, 12059, 12056, 12303, 12084, 12306, 12053, 12023.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12009, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12009 compare with the rest of Albany County?
| Measure | 12009 | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,934 | 18th of 46 | 590th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $120k | 6th of 30 | 239th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $343k | 8th of 32 | 516th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12009?
The 2020 Census counted 7,874 people in 12009; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,934. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,934
- 2020 Census count
- 7,874+9.9% since 2010 (7,164)
- Households
- 3,082
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12009?
Of the 7,934 people the ACS estimates in 12009, 21.9% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.5%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic82.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.0%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12009 earn?
Median household income is $120,101 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,072 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $120,101
- Income per person
- $62,021
- Below the poverty line
- 3.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $104,1104,030 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12009?
FHFA's house price index for 12009, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $342,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,285
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.0%
- Housing units
- 3,190
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12009?
169 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Retail trade20
- Accommodation and food services18
- Health care and social assistance15
- Other services (except public administration)15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12009?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12085 | Guilderland Center | 357 | – | 3.5 mi |
| 12186 | Voorheesville | 6,512 | $112k | 5.4 mi |
| 12059 | East Berne | 1,530 | $107k | 5.6 mi |
| 12056 | Duanesburg | 1,695 | $132k | 5.7 mi |
| 12303 | Schenectady | 29,360 | $84k | 6.4 mi |
| 12084 | Guilderland | 5,328 | $91k | 6.9 mi |
| 12306 | Schenectady | 27,865 | $83k | 7.5 mi |
| 12053 | Delanson | 4,550 | $92k | 8.9 mi |
| 12023 | Berne | 1,791 | $113k | 10.2 mi |
| 12159 | Slingerlands | 8,163 | $128k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.