Albany, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12222
Albany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,489
- 4,591/sq mi
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 12222 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albany, Albany County, New York, home to 6,489 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 4,591 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12222, but per-capita income is $6,752. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.1%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $2,242 monthly, and 0.0% of units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 81.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.1, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Albany County, so you can benchmark 12222 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 12222
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albany, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12222.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Educational services 3
Educational services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12222, 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
6,489
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
4,591
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12222?
20.1
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
5.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$6,752
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
15.9 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
112
Total Housing Units
97
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
1.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,242
Median Rent
2021
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 12222, employing approximately 1,034 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,564,000.
29
Businesses
1,034
Employees
$48.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 48.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 20.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12222 vs 12203 →
ZIP 12222 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12203
Albany (12203)
29,952 residents
- 12205
Albany (12205)
26,977 residents
- 12208
Albany (12208)
20,702 residents
- 12206
Albany (12206)
16,395 residents
- 12211 11,303
Albany (12211)
11,303 residents
- 12210 10,158
Albany (12210)
10,158 residents
- 12209 10,121
Albany (12209)
10,121 residents
- 12159 7,896
Slingerlands (12159)
7,896 residents
- 12204 7,349
Albany (12204)
7,349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12222 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12203 | Albany, NY | 29,952 | 1.2 mi |
| 12205 | Albany, NY | 26,977 | 2.3 mi |
| 12208 | Albany, NY | 20,702 | 2.3 mi |
| 12206 | Albany, NY | 16,395 | 2.3 mi |
| 12211 | Albany, NY | 11,303 | 3.4 mi |
| 12209 | Albany, NY | 10,121 | 3.7 mi |
| 12210 | Albany, NY | 10,158 | 3.8 mi |
| 12084 | Guilderland, NY | 4,271 | 4.0 mi |
| 12204 | Albany, NY | 7,349 | 4.9 mi |
| 12159 | Slingerlands, NY | 7,896 | 4.3 mi |
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