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ZIP Code 12208: Albany, NY
ZIP code 12208 is in Albany, New York, entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Albany's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,413 (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
- 4.4 sq mi · 5,289 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 12208?
12208 centers on 42.653°, -73.810° and covers 4.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 12209, 12202, 12210, 12203, 12159, 12054.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12208, 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 12208 compare with the rest of Albany?
| Measure | 12208 | In Albany | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,289 | 3rd of 12 | 7th of 46 | 280th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $70k | 6th of 10 | 22nd of 30 | 755th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $265k | 4th of 10 | 17th of 32 | 612th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% 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 12208?
The 2020 Census counted 22,118 people in 12208; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,289. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,289
- 2020 Census count
- 22,118+6.8% since 2010 (20,702)
- Households
- 10,584
- Median age
- 33.1
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 12208?
Of the 23,289 people the ACS estimates in 12208, 12.8% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.4%).
- Under 1812.8%
- 18 to 6469.8%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic61.8%
- Black, not Hispanic12.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more5.2%
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 12208 earn?
Median household income is $70,413 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,889 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,413±$8,177
- Income per person
- $43,740
- Below the poverty line
- 22.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,04910,090 returns; wages 72% 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 12208?
FHFA's house price index for 12208, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $264,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,320
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.1%
- Housing units
- 11,583
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 12208?
346 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance92
- Accommodation and food services68
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
- Retail trade32
- Finance and insurance15
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 12208?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12209 | Albany | 10,626 | $89k | 1.4 mi |
| 12202 | Albany | 10,166 | $53k | 2.8 mi |
| 12210 | Albany | 10,297 | $56k | 2.8 mi |
| 12203 | Albany | 30,771 | $83k | 2.9 mi |
| 12159 | Slingerlands | 8,163 | $128k | 3.9 mi |
| 12054 | Delmar | 17,436 | $130k | 4.4 mi |
| 12226 | Albany | 0 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 12206 | Albany | 14,572 | $42k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 12222 | Albany | 6,889 | – | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 12207 | Albany | 1,988 | $59k | 3.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.