12009 ZIP Code — Altamont, NY

Albany County, New York

ZIP code 12009 is located in Altamont, New York, within Albany County. It covers approximately 52.63 square miles and serves a population of 8,322 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12009

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $305,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $106,563. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12009 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,322

population

52.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Altamont	Acceptable
Altamont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12085 Guilderland Center (3.3 mi) 12186 Voorheesville (4.9 mi) 12059 East Berne (5.4 mi) 12056 Duanesburg (6 mi) 12084 Guilderland (6.6 mi) 12306 Schenectady (7.4 mi) 12303 Schenectady (7.6 mi) 12159 Slingerlands (8.6 mi) 12304 Schenectady (8.8 mi) 12053 Delanson (8.9 mi) 12023 Berne (9.3 mi) 12307 Schenectady (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,322
Population density	158 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	52.63 sq mi
Water area	0.83 sq mi
Latitude	42.6904
Longitude	-74.0341
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	21.6%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.8%	8.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,322

Population

158

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$106,563

Median household income

$57,205

Per capita income

$305,900

Median home value

$1,216

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,630

Housing units

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

203

Under 5

217

245

5–9

263

243

10–14

260

209

15–19

223

258

20–24

276

411

25–34

440

528

35–44

565

485

45–54

518

294

55–59

314

312

60–64

333

495

65–74

529

266

75–84

285

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,691	20.3%
18 and over	6,631	79.7%
65 and over	1,725	20.7%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.7%

Asian 6.5%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,204	83.7%
Asian	559	6.5%
Two or more races	322	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	287	3.3%
Black or African American	201	2.3%
Other race	30	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.6%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.8%	8.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 28.2%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 13.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	28.2%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	13.2%
Median income	$106,563

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 34.4%

$500k–$1M 15.5%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$305,900
Median rent / month	$1,216
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	26.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	26.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.4%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.6%
Fuel oil	29.1%
Wood	6.0%
Solar	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,767	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	335	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	512	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	555	17.5%
Households with children under 18	890	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,178	37.2%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	27.9%
Married	57.4%	53.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.4%
Divorced	7.6%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 27.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	52.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	9.2%
Kindergarten	124	6.8%
Elementary school	799	43.5%
High school	331	18.0%
College / grad school	413	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Professional & management 14.5%

Public administration 11.2%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Construction 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Other services 4.4%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.4%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	22.6%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 11.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	26.9%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	322	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,902	95.0%
Spanish	234	3.0%
Other Indo-European	37	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	155	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,742	93.0%
Born in same state	7,675	92.2%
Born in different state	6,404	77.0%
Foreign born	67	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	580	7.0%
Not a US citizen	243	41.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,681	20.2%
French	1,417	17%
English	415	5%
Arab	209	2.5%
Norwegian	187	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	165	2%
Polish	88	1.1%
Dutch	39	0.5%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12009

What city is ZIP code 12009 in?

ZIP code 12009 is primarily assigned to Altamont, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12009 in?

ZIP code 12009 falls within Albany County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12009?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 12009 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 12009 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12009 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 12009 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12009?

The median household income in ZIP code 12009 is $106,563, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12009 in?

ZIP code 12009 observes the EST timezone.