12208 ZIP Code — Albany, NY

Albany County, New York

ZIP code 12208 is located in Albany, New York, within Albany County. It covers approximately 4.40 square miles and serves a population of 23,128 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12208

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $243,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $65,701. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12208 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

23,128

population

4.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12209 Albany (1 mi) 12206 Albany (2 mi) 12247 Albany (2.5 mi) 12227 Albany (2.5 mi) 12214 Albany (2.6 mi) 12228 Albany (2.6 mi) 12223 Albany (2.6 mi) 12229 Albany (2.6 mi) 12231 Albany (2.6 mi) 12230 Albany (2.6 mi) 12222 Albany (2.6 mi) 12226 Albany (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,128
Population density	5,256 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	4.40 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.6497
Longitude	-73.8069
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.8%	8.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

23,128

Population

5,256

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$65,701

Median household income

$40,346

Per capita income

$243,200

Median home value

$1,168

Median monthly rent

45.2%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

5,924

Housing units

54.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

430

Under 5

500

356

5–9

414

306

10–14

355

637

15–19

739

2,053

20–24

2,385

1,770

25–34

2,055

1,199

35–44

1,392

1,069

45–54

1,242

588

55–59

684

441

60–64

512

1,028

65–74

1,193

506

75–84

588

317

85+

369

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,838	12.3%
18 and over	20,290	87.7%
65 and over	4,001	17.3%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.1%

Black or African American 12.9%

Asian 8.8%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,981	67.1%
Black or African American	3,064	12.9%
Asian	2,095	8.8%
Two or more races	1,599	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	705	3%
Other race	335	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.8%	8.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$65,701

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 53.5%

$300k–$500k 18.9%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,200
Median rent / month	$1,168
Owner occupied	45.2%
Renter occupied	54.8%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	39.2%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	35.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.4%
1 vehicle	43.0%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.6%
Electricity	26.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,189	30.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,093	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,598	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,640	34.6%
Households with children under 18	1,665	15.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,751	26.2%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.8%	52.1%
Married	35.8%	29.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%
Widowed	1.7%	6.2%
Divorced	3.8%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 26.7%

Graduate / professional 27.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	54.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	201	3.0%
Kindergarten	191	2.9%
Elementary school	1,015	15.3%
High school	666	10.0%
College / grad school	4,572	68.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Professional & management 11.4%

Public administration 11.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Other services 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Information 3.3%

Construction 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.7%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	22.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.6%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	6.6%
Walk	7.9%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	24.2%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	807	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	34.1%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,198	96.0%
Spanish	1,189	5.4%
Other Indo-European	65	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	611	2.8%
Other languages	400	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,829	85.7%
Born in same state	19,453	84.1%
Born in different state	14,827	64.1%
Foreign born	376	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,299	14.3%
Not a US citizen	1,952	59.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,629	20%
French	1,638	7.1%
Arab	482	2.1%
German	413	1.8%
English	227	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	112	0.5%
Norwegian	88	0.4%
Irish	84	0.4%
Dutch	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.5%
Internet access	94.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12208

What city is ZIP code 12208 in?

ZIP code 12208 is primarily assigned to Albany, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12208 in?

ZIP code 12208 falls within Albany County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12208?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12208?

18% of residents in ZIP code 12208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 12208?

ZIP code 12208 has an estimated population of 23,128 residents, with a density of 5,253 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12208?

The median household income in ZIP code 12208 is $65,701, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12208 in?

ZIP code 12208 observes the EST timezone.