Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 12084: Guilderland, NY
ZIP code 12084 uses the postal name Guilderland, New York and lies entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,063 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Westmere (a census-designated place); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Guilderland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Albany County
- Census places
- Westmere census-designated place
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-20 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi · 1,398 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12084?
12084 centers on 42.705°, -73.899° and covers 3.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12203, 12303, 12159, 12186, 12009.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12084, 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 12084 compare with the rest of Albany County?
| Measure | 12084 | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,328 | 25th of 46 | 706th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $91k | 14th of 30 | 446th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $349k | 7th of 32 | 499th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 12084?
The 2020 Census counted 4,658 people in 12084; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,328. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,328±589 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,658+9.1% since 2010 (4,271)
- Households
- 2,177
- Median age
- 34.5
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 12084?
Of the 5,328 people the ACS estimates in 12084, 23.8% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.4%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (25.8%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic57.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic25.8%
- Black, not Hispanic10.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Other or two or more2.9%
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 12084 earn?
Median household income is $91,063 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,225 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,063±$9,914
- Income per person
- $49,682
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,2222,420 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 12084?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,598
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.6%
- Housing units
- 2,289
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 12084?
166 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Health care and social assistance23
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Retail trade19
- Accommodation and food services16
- Finance and insurance13
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 12084?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12203 | Albany | 30,771 | $83k | 3.0 mi |
| 12303 | Schenectady | 29,360 | $84k | 3.4 mi |
| 12159 | Slingerlands | 8,163 | $128k | 3.7 mi |
| 12186 | Voorheesville | 6,512 | $112k | 6.3 mi |
| 12009 | Altamont | 7,934 | $120k | 6.9 mi |
| 12085 | Guilderland Center | 357 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 12205 | Albany | 25,838 | $91k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 12222 | Albany | 6,889 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 12226 | Albany | 0 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 12304 | Schenectady | 22,403 | $69k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.