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ZIP Code 12210: Albany, NY
ZIP code 12210 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 7th most populous of Albany's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,843 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- 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
- 1.1 sq mi · 9,096 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 12210?
12210 centers on 42.656°, -73.755° and covers 1.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 12207, 12202, 12206, 12204, 12208, 12211, 12203, 12205.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12210, 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 12210 compare with the rest of Albany?
| Measure | 12210 | In Albany | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,297 | 7th of 12 | 15th of 46 | 508th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $56k | 8th of 10 | 28th of 30 | 989th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $228k | 7th of 10 | 24th of 32 | 688th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 12210?
The 2020 Census counted 10,559 people in 12210; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,297. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,297±1,162 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,559
- Households
- 5,836
- Median age
- 37.4
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 12210?
Of the 10,297 people the ACS estimates in 12210, 11.7% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (40.4%).
- Under 1811.7%
- 18 to 6476.3%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic42.6%
- Black, not Hispanic40.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
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 12210 earn?
Median household income is $55,843 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County.
- Median household income
- $55,843±$10,090
- Income per person
- $41,015
- Below the poverty line
- 22.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,9244,560 returns; wages 82% 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 12210?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $228,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,135
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 24.7%
- Housing units
- 6,777
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 12210?
388 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services70
- Accommodation and food services60
- Retail trade36
- Health care and social assistance32
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services28
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 12210?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12207 | Albany | 1,988 | $59k | 0.4 mi |
| 12202 | Albany | 10,166 | $53k | 1.4 mi |
| 12206 | Albany | 14,572 | $42k | 1.9 mi |
| 12204 | Albany | 7,812 | $75k | 2.7 mi |
| 12208 | Albany | 23,289 | $70k | 2.8 mi |
| 12211 | Albany | 14,383 | $157k | 3.8 mi |
| 12203 | Albany | 30,771 | $83k | 5.2 mi |
| 12205 | Albany | 25,838 | $91k | 5.6 mi |
| 12209 | Albany | 10,626 | $89k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 12144 | Rensselaer | 22,111 | $91k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 12226 | Albany | 0 | – | 3.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.