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ZIP Codes: Albany, NY has 48 ZIPs assigned to it by the U.S. Postal Service. This includes 13 Standard, 5 PO Box, and 30 Unique types. Usually, PO Boxes are located inside Post Office locations, but can include standard street delivery addresses. Unique ZIPs are assigned to businesses, government agencies, military, universities, and other entities which receive a large volume of mail.	13 Standard, 5 PO Boxes, 30 Unique [See All]
County: The County, Parish, or Boroughs that ZIPs in Albany, NY at least partially reside in. These can be completely inside County, or they can cross into several counties.	Albany County, NY
Area Codes: Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Albany, NY. These are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing.	518, 838
Time Zone: Time zone designation. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time.	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time: The current local time for Albany, NY. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Keep in mind that areas can cross time zones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Census Place Population: The number of people in Albany city; New York from the U.S. Census 2020 Place Data. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total represents people who live in the area, not just those present while the Census was being completed. This only includes population for the incorporated limits of this place and not individuals from the greater area.	99,224 [More Details]
Population of ZIP Codes: The number of people in all 48 ZIPs which make up the greater Albany, NY area. City/Town Limits have unique defined geography boundaries, but areas outside of those limits are still considered a part of the greater area. The USPS assigns each ZIP a name and the Census provides data for each.	155,680 [More Details]
Statistical Area: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).	Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for this area.	42.6320, -73.7631
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by all ZIPs for Albany, NY in square miles. The Land Area is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each geography.	51.91 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Important Albany, NY Information

Albany, NY has 13 Standard (Non-Unique), 5 PO Box, and 30 Unique ZIP Codes. Together, these cover a total of 51.91 square miles of land area and 0.98 square miles of water area.This includes the Colonie, Mckownville, Pine, Stuyvesant Plaza, Stuyvsnt Plz, Westmere, Menands, Roessleville, Loudonville, Siena, Empire State Plaza and Ny State Campusareas. A full list of ZIP Codes is below, including type, population and aliases for each.

The combined population for all ZIP Codes in Albany, NY is 155,680. Population Density is 2,993.85 persons per square mile. Average Household Size is 2.16 persons and Average Family Size is 3.74 persons. The Census Designated Place population for Albany city; New York is 99,224. More Demographics are available below, including charts showing racial comparison, gender breakdown, population over time, average income, average house value, income over time, and more.

Albany County is the only county which covers this area. There are 2 area codes serving this area including518 and 838. Albany is also located in the Eastern (GMT -05:00) timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Unique ZIPs are assigned to businesses, government agencies, universities, and other entities which receive a large volume of mail. Albany has 30 of these which are assigned to Albany Brm, S U N Y, Nys Dept Of Tax &Amp; Finance, Ny Dept Of Motor Vehicles, Mental Hygiene Dept, Ny Educ Dept, Ny Secretary Of State, Ny Dept Trans, Ny Conservation Dept, State Office Bldg, Ny Agr And Mkts, Audit And Control Dept, Ny Health Dept, Ny Park And Rec Dept, Ny Civil Serv Dept, Ny Labor Div Empl, Ny Workman Comp, Ny Standards And Purc, Ny Soc Serv Dept, Ny Empl Retirement, Ny Dept Commerce, S U N Y 99 Wash, New York State Gov, Ny Assembly, Ny Labor Unemp Ins, Ny Tele Co, Ny Hghr Educ Serv Corp, Ny State Dept Financial Svc, Nys Tax Processing Ctr and US Postal Service.

Albany is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 10580.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Albany, NY have 66,022 Residential mailboxes and 6,795 Business mailboxes.There are 5,613 businesses with a total of 115,995 employees. That is an average of 20.7 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $7,003,794,000. Other Demographics

Albany, NY Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

155,680

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Income

Median Household Income

$51,751

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Housing

Total Housing Units

72,566

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

3.24%

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Business & Economy

Total Businesses

5,613

Families

Total Households

65,259

Employment

Employment Rate

60.57%

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Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

44.71%

Albany, NY has 48 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Type	Population	% of Population	Alias Names
12201	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
12202	Standard	10,257	6.59%
12203	Standard	28,210	18.12%	Colonie, Mckownville, Pine, Stuyvesant Plaza, Stuyvsnt Plz, Westmere
12204	Standard	7,818	5.02%	Menands
12205	Standard	27,168	17.45%	Colonie, Roessleville
12206	Standard	17,219	11.06%
12207	Standard	2,399	1.54%
12208	Standard	22,118	14.21%
12209	Standard	10,231	6.57%
12210	Standard	10,559	6.78%
12211	Standard	13,532	8.69%	Loudonville, Siena
12212	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
12214	Unique	0	0.00%	Albany Brm
12220	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
12222	Unique	6,149	3.95%	S U N Y
12223	Standard	0	0.00%	Empire State Plaza
12224	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
12225	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
12226	Standard	20	0.01%	Ny State Campus
12227	Unique	0	0.00%	Nys Dept Of Tax &Amp; Finance
12228	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Dept Of Motor Vehicles
12229	Unique	0	0.00%	Mental Hygiene Dept
12230	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Educ Dept
12231	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Secretary Of State
12232	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Dept Trans
12233	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Conservation Dept
12234	Unique	0	0.00%	State Office Bldg
12235	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Agr And Mkts
12236	Unique	0	0.00%	Audit And Control Dept
12237	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Health Dept
12238	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Park And Rec Dept
12239	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Civil Serv Dept
12240	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Labor Div Empl
12241	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Workman Comp
12242	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Standards And Purc
12243	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Soc Serv Dept
12244	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Empl Retirement
12245	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Dept Commerce
12246	Unique	0	0.00%	S U N Y 99 Wash
12247	Unique	0	0.00%	New York State Gov
12248	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Assembly
12249	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Labor Unemp Ins
12250	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Tele Co
12255	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny Hghr Educ Serv Corp
12257	Unique	0	0.00%	Ny State Dept Financial Svc
12260	Standard	0	0.00%
12261	Unique	0	0.00%	Nys Tax Processing Ctr
12288	Unique	0	0.00%	US Postal Service

Albany, NY Demographic Information

There are two kinds of demographics shown in the charts for Albany, NY. Each covers a different geographic boundary and has different criteria for what is included. Learn More

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for all ZIPs in Albany, NY. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	155,680
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for all ZIPs in Albany, NY. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	65,259
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	72,566
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.16
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.74

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact count of the Census Place at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	99,224
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	42,158
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	48,031
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.11
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	4.24

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

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Population by Race

White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	88,722	55.79%
Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	35,188	22.13%
Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.	14,621	9.19%
Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	13,357	8.40%
American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian and Alaska Native as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	531	0.33%
Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	140	0.09%
Other: The number of individuals who selected Other as their race on the 2020 Census. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, and this includes all individuals who did not select one of the races above.	6,465	4.07%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Population by Race: White [88,722, 55.79%], Black [35,188, 22.13%], Hispanic [14,621, 9.19%], Asian [13,357, 8.40%], Hawaiian [140, 0.09%], American Indian 531, 0.33%], and Other [6,465, 4.07%] for all ZIPs in Albany, New York. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	46,391	45.10%
Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	31,023	30.16%
Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and is not an estimate or future projection. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.	11,541	11.22%
Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place, not future projections. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	7,993	7.77%
American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian or Alaska Native as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and not estimates for the future. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	436	0.42%
Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	77	0.07%
Other: The number of individuals who selected Other as their race for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, and this includes all individuals who did not select one of the races above.	5,411	5.26%

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Pie Chart showing Population by Race: White [46,391, 45.10%], Black [31,023, 30.16%], Hispanic [11,541, 11.22%], Asian [7,993, 7.77%], Hawaiian [77, 0.07%], American Indian 436, 0.42%], and Other [5,411, 5.26%] for the U.S. Census Place. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Places

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Gender Breakdown

Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	75,125	48.26%
Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	80,555	51.74%
Median Age: The Median Age of all persons from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people are older than the average age and half area younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others.		8.9 years
Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		8.2 years
Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		9.7 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing population of Males [75,125, 48.26%] vs Females [80,555, 51.74%] for all ZIPs in Albany, New York. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	47,955	48.33%
Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	51,269	51.67%
Median Age: The Median Age of all persons from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people are older than the average age and half area younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others.		32.2 years
Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		31.7 years
Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		32.7 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Pie Chart showing population of Males [47,955, 48.33%] vs Females [51,269, 51.67%] for the U.S. Census Place. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Places

Population by Age & Gender

Median Age: The Median Age of the Total Population from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people area older than the average age and half are younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others. 8.9

Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 8.2

Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 9.7

Line Chart showing the population by Age Group and Gender of all ZIPs in Albany, New York. One line shows the Total population in that age group, another line shows the Male population for that age group, and the last line shows the Female population for the given age group. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	3,665	3,795	3,871	6,792	8,025	6,495	5,757	4,883	3,985	3,698	4,184	4,820	4,545	3,793	2,875	1,778	1,112	1,052
Female	3,473	3,649	3,690	7,441	8,571	6,475	5,892	4,974	4,206	3,981	4,438	4,948	4,734	4,270	3,465	2,323	1,681	2,344
Total	7,138	7,444	7,561	14,233	16,596	12,970	11,649	9,857	8,191	7,679	8,622	9,768	9,279	8,063	6,340	4,101	2,793	3,396

Average Income per Household

Bar Chart showing Average Income per Household for all ZIPs in Albany, NY, the U.S. Census Place, Albany County, the state of New York, and the United States National Average. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Income Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Median Income Estimates from 2011 until 2021 of Median Household Income, Median Family Income, Median Nonfamily Income, Median Male Income, and Median Female Income for all ZIPs in Albany, New York. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Median Household Income	$47,418	$47,824	$48,128	$48,192	$47,335	$49,167	$50,106	$51,831	$53,820	$57,802	$62,101
Median Family Income	$61,771	$62,337	$62,347	$60,736	$64,632	$69,947	$66,680	$68,086	$73,987	$70,740	$83,883
Median NonFamily Income	$33,016	$34,570	$33,357	$34,263	$34,152	$34,483	$35,902	$36,937	$38,479	$39,988	$43,851
Median Male Income	$42,262	$43,836	$43,028	$42,777	$43,542	$44,381	$43,802	$45,441	$44,889	$50,042	$56,064
Median Female Income	$36,498	$37,758	$38,571	$39,352	$37,959	$41,228	$42,049	$42,691	$44,213	$46,037	$50,032

Average House Value

Bar Chart showing Average House Value for all ZIPs in Albany, New York, the U.S. Census Place, Albany County, New York, and the United States National Average. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Population Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Population Estimates from 2011 until 2021 for all ZIPs in Albany, New York and Decennial U.S. Census lines for 2010 and 2020 actual population. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Population Estimate	--	151,958	151,954	151,848	151,804	151,118	151,364	151,296	151,237	150,708	149,116	155,373
Decennial Census	151,022	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	155,680	--

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Employment Status

Employed: Employed includes all civilians 16 years old and over who were either (1) "at work" -- those who did any work at all during the reference period as paid employees, worked in their own business or profession, worked on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers on a family farm or in a family business; or (2) were "with a job but not at work" -- those who did not work during the reference period but had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent due to illness, bad weather, industrial dispute, vacation, or other personal reasons.	79,788	60.57%
Unemployed: All civilians 16 years old and over are classified as unemployed if they (1) were neither "at work" nor "with a job but not at work" during the reference period, and (2) were actively looking for work during the last 4 weeks, and (3) were available to accept a job. Also included as unemployed are civilians who did not work at all during the reference period, were waiting to be called back to a job from which they had been laid off, and were available for work except for temporary illness.	4,998	3.79%
Not In Labor Force: Not in labor force includes all people 16 years old and over who are not classified as members of the labor force. This category consists mainly of students, housewives, retired workers, seasonal workers interviewed in an off season who were not looking for work, institutionalized people, and people doing only incidental unpaid family work (less than 15 hours during the reference period).	46,940	35.63%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Employment Status of those Employed [79,788, 60.57%], Unemployed [4,998, 3.79%], and Not In the Labor Force [46,940, 35.63%] for all ZIPs in Albany, NY. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

Less than $500: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.) fuels. This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid under $500 per month.	2,699	8.14%
$500 to $999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $500 to $999 per month.	9,724	29.34%
$1,000 to $1,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,000 to $1,499 per month.	15,132	45.66%
$1,500 to $1,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,500 to $1,999 per month.	3,241	9.78%
$2,000 to $2,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,000 to $2,499 per month.	1,389	4.19%
$2,500 to $2,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,500 to $2,999 per month.	128	0.39%
$3,000 or more: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid $3,000 or more per month.	253	0.76%
No Rent: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which pay no rent per month.	573	1.73%

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Pie Chart showing Gross Rent Paid by renters for all ZIPs in Albany, NY. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Pie Chart & Table (ZIPs)Comparison Chart Pie Chart & Table (Place)

Health Insurance

Private Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with private health insurance for all ZIPs. Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union; a plan purchased by an individual from an insurance company; or TRICARE or other military health coverage.	112,144	64.06%
Public Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with public health insurance for all ZIPs. Public coverage includes the federal programs Medicare, Medicaid and other medical assistance programs, VA and CHAMPVA Health Care; the Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and individual state health plans. The ACS questionnaire does not specifically ask about these types of coverage, but respondents who indicate these types of coverage are counted as having public coverage.	57,236	32.70%
No Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with no health insurance of any kind for all ZIPs. People whose only health coverage is Indian Health Service are uninsured as IHS is not considered comprehensive coverage.	5,674	3.24%

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Pie Chart showing Civilian non-institutionalized people with Private [112,144, 64.06%], Public [57,236, 32.70%], or No Health Insurance [5,674, 3.24%]coverage of individuals for all ZIPs in Albany, NY. A table also provides the same data. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Other Albany Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	66,022
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	6,795
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	81,255
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	46,982
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	14,149

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2021.	5,613
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2021.	$1,672,163,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2021.	$7,003,794,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2021.	115,995

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Selkirk, NY (~8.07 miles)
East Schodack, NY (~8.46 miles)
Latham, NY (~8.57 miles)
Guilderland, NY (~8.60 miles)
Troy, NY (~8.69 miles)
Feura Bush, NY (~9.26 miles)
Poestenkill, NY (~10.50 miles)
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References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 11/1/2024], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 11/1/2024], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov