12009 Zip Code Profile

12009 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Altamont, New York. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $233,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $77,097/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12009 earn an average of $43,143/year. Women earn only $28,578/year.

3,898 people in 12009 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12009? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.1 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 3,570 men and 3,594 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,945 people (out of the 7,164 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,493 homes, and 94 businesses every day. 46 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12009 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sapporo, Japan!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 418 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,164
• White Population: 6,900
• Black Population: 123
• Hispanic Population: 145
• Asian Population: 145
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 31
• Male Population: 3,570
• Female Population: 3,594
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY
• County: Albany
• City: Altamont
• Longitude: -74.0
• Latitude: 42.7
• Elevation: 419 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,752
• Drive alone: 3,408
• Carpool: 242
• Public transit: 39
• Ride bikes or walk: 46


• Average commute time: 27.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 112
•    5 - 9: 270
•    10 - 14: 224
•    15 - 19: 390
•    20 - 24: 685
•    25 - 29: 491
•    30 - 34: 704
•    35 - 39: 175
•    40 - 44: 267
•    45 - 59: 271
•    60 - 89: 111
•    90 plus: 52

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $233,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $76,146
• Businesses: 163
• Employees: 1,087
• Annual Payroll: $36,863,000
• Average Family Income: $77,097
• Median Family Income: $57,227
• Average Income for Men: $43,143
• Average Income for Women: $28,578

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 21
• Congressional District Land Area: 1934.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: William L. Owens (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 001
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

Altamont Elementary School

117 Grand St

Altamont, NY 12009

(518) 861-8528