ZIP Code 12202

ZIP code 12202 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.3 square miles in Albany, Albany County, New York. The area is home to 9,628 residents, producing a population density of 1,817 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12202 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12202 sits at $52,868 (43% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $28,446. The poverty rate stands at 31.4% and the unemployment rate at 15.0%. On housing, the median home value is $166,000 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $1,064 per month, and 25.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12202 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Albany County, so you can benchmark 12202 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →