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ZIP Code 12202: Albany, NY
ZIP code 12202 is in Albany, New York, entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Albany's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,868 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albany · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Albany County
- Census places
- Albany
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-20 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.0 sq mi · 5,065 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 38 more ZIP codes use the name Albany for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 12202?
12202 centers on 42.635°, -73.760° and covers 2.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 12210, 12207, 12209, 12144, 12208, 12077.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12202, 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 12202 compare with the rest of Albany?
| Measure | 12202 | In Albany | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,166 | 8th of 12 | 16th of 46 | 516th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $53k | 9th of 10 | 29th of 30 | 1,020th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $166k | 9th of 10 | 30th of 32 | 917th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 12202?
The 2020 Census counted 10,257 people in 12202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,166. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,166±1,139 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,257+6.5% since 2010 (9,628)
- Households
- 4,727
- Median age
- 32.9
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 12202?
Of the 10,166 people the ACS estimates in 12202, 19.4% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (23.7%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6468.3%
- 65 and older12.3%
- Black, not Hispanic45.0%
- White, not Hispanic23.7%
- Other or two or more14.3%
- Hispanic or Latino13.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
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 12202 earn?
Median household income is $52,868 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County. It rose from $34,049 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,868±$8,716
- Income per person
- $28,446
- Below the poverty line
- 31.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,3644,050 returns; wages 86% 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 12202?
FHFA's house price index for 12202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,064
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.6%
- Housing units
- 5,404
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 12202?
160 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Health care and social assistance18
- Construction17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Wholesale trade11
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 12202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12210 | Albany | 10,297 | $56k | 1.4 mi |
| 12207 | Albany | 1,988 | $59k | 1.5 mi |
| 12209 | Albany | 10,626 | $89k | 1.6 mi |
| 12144 | Rensselaer | 22,111 | $91k | 2.2 mi |
| 12208 | Albany | 23,289 | $70k | 2.8 mi |
| 12077 | Glenmont | 7,017 | $118k | 3.4 mi |
| 12206 | Albany | 14,572 | $42k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 12226 | Albany | 0 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.