12047 Zip Code Profile

12047 is a suburban zip code in Cohoes, New York. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $162,000 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 income here is $52,282/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12047 is $44,905.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12047 earn an average of $33,242/year. Women earn only $21,764/year.

8,672 people in 12047 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12047? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.7 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 9,360 men and 10,304 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,100 people (out of the 19,664 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,794 homes, and 390 businesses every day. 328 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12047 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Almaty, Kazakhstan!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 248 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,664
• White Population: 18,160
• Black Population: 1,119
• Hispanic Population: 679
• Asian Population: 534
• Hawaiian Population: 21
• Indian Population: 162
• Male Population: 9,360
• Female Population: 10,304
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• 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: Cohoes
• Longitude: -73.7
• Latitude: 42.8
• Elevation: 248 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,458
• Drive alone: 6,785
• Carpool: 1,160
• Public transit: 163
• Ride bikes or walk: 328


• Average commute time: 21.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 311
•    5 - 9: 884
•    10 - 14: 1,301
•    15 - 19: 1,709
•    20 - 24: 1,767
•    25 - 29: 797
•    30 - 34: 902
•    35 - 39: 144
•    40 - 44: 141
•    45 - 59: 218
•    60 - 89: 118
•    90 plus: 166

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $162,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,501
• Businesses: 329
• Employees: 3,879
• Annual Payroll: $179,980,000
• Average Family Income: $52,282
• Median Family Income: $34,614
• Average Income for Men: $33,242
• Average Income for Women: $21,764

• 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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View all schools in Cohoes

Primary Schools

Abram Lansing School

27 James Street

Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 237-5044

Boght Hills School

38 Dunsbach Ferry Road

Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 785-0222

Harmony Hill School

Madelon K. Hickey Way

Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 233-1900

Van Schaick Island School

150 Continental Avenue

Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 237-2828

Middle Schools

Cohoes Middle School

7 Bevan Street

Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 237-4131

High Schools

Cohoes High School

1 Tiger Way

Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 237-9100