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ZIP Code 12209: Albany, NY
ZIP code 12209 is in Albany, New York, entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Albany's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,390 (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
- 2.2 sq mi · 4,799 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 12209?
12209 centers on 42.639°, -73.790° and covers 2.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 12208, 12202, 12077, 12054.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12209, 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 12209 compare with the rest of Albany?
| Measure | 12209 | In Albany | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,626 | 6th of 12 | 14th of 46 | 503rd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $89k | 3rd of 10 | 16th of 30 | 464th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $217k | 8th of 10 | 27th of 32 | 721st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 12209?
The 2020 Census counted 10,231 people in 12209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,626. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,626
- 2020 Census count
- 10,231+1.1% since 2010 (10,121)
- Households
- 4,323
- Median age
- 35.1
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 12209?
Of the 10,626 people the ACS estimates in 12209, 20.4% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.0%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6468.3%
- 65 and older11.3%
- White, not Hispanic49.1%
- Black, not Hispanic22.0%
- Hispanic or Latino18.2%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
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 12209 earn?
Median household income is $89,390 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County. It rose from $62,927 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,390±$13,349
- Income per person
- $42,042
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,1395,220 returns; wages 79% 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 12209?
FHFA's house price index for 12209, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $217,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,198
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 4,598
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 12209?
110 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance23
- Accommodation and food services19
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Construction13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
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 12209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12208 | Albany | 23,289 | $70k | 1.4 mi |
| 12202 | Albany | 10,166 | $53k | 1.6 mi |
| 12077 | Glenmont | 7,017 | $118k | 3.6 mi |
| 12054 | Delmar | 17,436 | $130k | 4.5 mi |
| 12210 | Albany | 10,297 | $56k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 12206 | Albany | 14,572 | $42k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 12207 | Albany | 1,988 | $59k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 12226 | Albany | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 12222 | Albany | 6,889 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.