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Albany, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12207

Albany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,948
711/sq mi
$58,998
Median income
$232,000
Median home value
48.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Albany pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
711
people per sq mi
4%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12207 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12207 covers 2.7 square miles in Albany, Albany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,948 residents on file, a density of 711 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12207 reports a modest median household income of $58,998 (36% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $44,248. Poverty here runs at 34.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. Median home value sits at $232,000 (39% below the state average), median rent at $1,331 a month, and owner-occupancy at 4.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. To put 12207 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Albany County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 12207

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albany, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12207.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12207, Albany, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,948

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

711

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12207?

32.0

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

13.7%

Foreign-Born

White 51.2%
African American 26.3%
Asian 14.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,998

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$44,248

Per Capita Income

34.8%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12207 ranks nationally

Albany, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,998 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,652

Total Housing Units

1,379

Occupied Units

273

Vacant Units

1.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 4.0%
Renter 96.0%

$232,000

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$1,331

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 791 business establishments in ZIP 12207, employing approximately 12,527 people with a combined annual payroll of $889,119,000.

791

Businesses

12,527

Employees

$889.1M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 221 27.9%
Other services (except public administration) 92 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 76 9.6%
Finance and insurance 56 7.1%
Retail trade 49 6.2%
Health care and social assistance 48 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 45 5.7%
Information 40 5.1%
Construction 34 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 31 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 18 2.3%
Educational services 16 2.0%
Wholesale trade 15 1.9%
Manufacturing 10 1.3%
Utilities 4 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12207 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12207 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12207 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12210 Albany, NY 10,158 0.6 mi
12202 Albany, NY 9,628 1.8 mi
12204 Albany, NY 7,349 2.3 mi
12206 Albany, NY 16,395 2.2 mi
12144 Rensselaer, NY 20,555 2.4 mi
12209 Albany, NY 10,121 2.6 mi
12211 Albany, NY 11,303 3.5 mi
12208 Albany, NY 20,702 3.3 mi
12077 Glenmont, NY 6,246 4.8 mi
12222 Albany, NY 6,489 4.5 mi

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Pop: 29,952
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Pop: 26,977
12110 standard
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Pop: 21,908
12208 standard
Albany, NY
Pop: 20,702
12047 standard
Cohoes, NY
Pop: 19,664
12189 standard
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Pop: 17,568

Related Areas

Albany County Albany, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12207 in? ▼
ZIP code 12207 (Albany) is located in Albany County, New York. Albany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/albany-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12207? ▼
ZIP code 12207 in Albany, NY has a population of 1,948 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12207? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12207 is $58,998, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12207? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12207 is $232,000, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12207? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12207 is White at 51.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12207? ▼
ZIP code 12207 has 791 business establishments employing approximately 12,527 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12207? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12207 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (221), Other services (except public administration) (92), Accommodation and food services (76). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12207? ▼
In ZIP code 12207, 77.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12207? ▼
In ZIP code 12207, approximately 4.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 96.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12207? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12207 is 34.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.