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ZIP Code 12189: Watervliet, NY
ZIP code 12189 uses the postal name Watervliet, New York and lies entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,276 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Watervliet (22%) and Latham (18%); 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Watervliet · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Albany County
- Census places
- Watervliet (22%); Latham (18%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-20 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 2,999 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12189?
12189 centers on 42.736°, -73.718° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 12183, 12211, 12110, 12204, 12047, 12180.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12189, 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 12189 compare with the rest of Albany County?
| Measure | 12189 | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,656 | 10th of 46 | 352nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $65k | 25th of 30 | 862nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $221k | 26th of 32 | 712th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 12189?
The 2020 Census counted 18,970 people in 12189; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,656. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,656
- 2020 Census count
- 18,970+8.0% since 2010 (17,568)
- Households
- 8,731
- Median age
- 41.2
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 12189?
Of the 18,656 people the ACS estimates in 12189, 21.0% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.0%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic73.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.2%
- Other or two or more5.5%
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 12189 earn?
Median household income is $65,276 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,532 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,276±$9,417
- Income per person
- $42,884
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,8089,070 returns; wages 74% 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 12189?
FHFA's house price index for 12189, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +21.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,115
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.7%
- Housing units
- 9,708
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 12189?
266 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
- Construction34
- Retail trade30
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Accommodation and food services24
- Health care and social assistance22
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 12189?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12183 | Troy | 2,970 | $59k | 1.5 mi |
| 12211 | Albany | 14,383 | $157k | 3.0 mi |
| 12110 | Latham | 20,081 | $105k | 3.1 mi |
| 12204 | Albany | 7,812 | $75k | 3.2 mi |
| 12047 | Cohoes | 23,532 | $66k | 3.3 mi |
| 12180 | Troy | 53,479 | $76k | 6.0 mi |
| 12206 | Albany | 14,572 | $42k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 12205 | Albany | 25,838 | $91k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 12207 | Albany | 1,988 | $59k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.