12206 Zip Code Profile

12206 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Albany, New York. Median household income here ($23,891) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $118,700) are fairly typical for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area.

The average family income here is $36,090/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 12206 is $26,627.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12206 earn an average of $25,641/year. Women earn only $19,627/year.

6,477 people in 12206 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12206? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.2 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 8,103 men and 8,292 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,434 people (out of the 16,395 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,615 homes, and 792 businesses every day. 489 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12206 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 243 feet above sea levell.

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• Brunswick Farmers Market
• Capital District Farmers Market in Menands
• Cohoes Farmers' Market
• Dana Walk & Watch
• Delaware Area Neighborhood Association
• Delmar Saturday Farmers Market
• ESP Tech Park

• Farmers Market in Menands
• Jordan Point Home Owners' Association
• Mansion Neighborhood Watch
• Pond Hill
• Project SLATE
• Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
• Whitehall Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,395
• White Population: 6,291
• Black Population: 8,803
• Hispanic Population: 1,832
• Asian Population: 896
• Hawaiian Population: 32
• Indian Population: 294
• Male Population: 8,103
• Female Population: 8,292
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 31

• 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: Albany
• Longitude: -73.8
• Latitude: 42.7
• Elevation: 244 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,381
• Drive alone: 3,548
• Carpool: 856
• Public transit: 1,457
• Ride bikes or walk: 489


• Average commute time: 20.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 136
•    5 - 9: 726
•    10 - 14: 1,360
•    15 - 19: 1,314
•    20 - 24: 1,014
•    25 - 29: 291
•    30 - 34: 816
•    35 - 39: 130
•    40 - 44: 102
•    45 - 59: 255
•    60 - 89: 153
•    90 plus: 84

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $118,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,950
• Businesses: 554
• Employees: 8,912
• Annual Payroll: $375,050,000
• Average Family Income: $36,090
• Median Family Income: $23,891
• Average Income for Men: $25,641
• Average Income for Women: $19,627

• 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

• Capital District Physicians' Health Plan Farmers Market

• Central Avenue Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

250 Central Ave

Albany, NY 12206

(518) 694-4100

Brighter Choice School For Girls

250 Central Ave

Albany, NY 12206

(518) 694-4100

Montessori Magnet School

65 Tremont St

Albany, NY 12206

(518) 475-6675

Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy

667 Clinton Ave

Albany, NY 12206

(518) 427-2320

Sheridan Preparatory Academy

400 Sheridan Ave

Albany, NY 12206

(518) 427-2340

Middle Schools

Achievement Academy Charter School

1 Dudley Hghts

Albany, NY 12206

(518) 533-1601

Albany Preparatory Charter School

250 Central Ave

Albany, NY 12206

(518) 694-5005