| ZIP Codes: | 76 ZIP Codes (37 Standard, 9 PO Box, 30 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 518 / 838 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:14 PM |
| Population: | 295,718 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 36001 |
| CBSA: | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY |
| Land Area: | 494 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 10 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 42.6597, -73.8552 |
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295,718 residents live across 76 ZIPs covering 494 sq mi, served by 29 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 286,720 to 295,718 from 2014 to 2024 — a +3.1% change. 20 ZIPs gained residents, 16 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 12211 (Albany, $156,605 median) and poorest ZIP 12206 (Albany, $41,548) are 2.2 miles apart — a 3.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.3× across this county — from $138,300 in 12183 (Troy) to $449,900 in 12159 (Slingerlands).
Density varies 543× across the county — from 34 people/sq mi in 12023 (Berne) to 18,264 in 12222 (Albany).
Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Albany — top growth ZIPs averaged +27.2% over the past ten years ( 12207 , 12211 and 12084 ).
Educational attainment ranges from 26.5% bachelor's+ in 12183 (Troy) to 69.6% in 12077 (Glenmont) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within New York, this is the #15 most populous of 62 counties and ranks #10 for median household income .
Hosts 4 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 12222S U N Y ; 12234State Office Bldg ; 12232Ny Dept Trans ; and 12288Us Postal Service .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $89,087 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
46.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92,103 of 199,814 reporting).
37 Standard delivery, 9 PO Box only, 30 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
5 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
30 ZIP codes in this county serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.
Median household income spans 3.8× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12203 | Albany | Standard | 30,771 | $83,147 | 10.7 | -0.5% |
| 12205 | Albany | Standard | 25,838 | $91,020 | 16.4 | -5.7% |
| 12047 | Cohoes | Standard | 23,532 | $66,071 | 10.2 | 17.2% |
| 12208 | Albany | Standard | 23,289 | $70,413 | 4.5 | 8.7% |
| 12110 | Latham | Standard | 20,081 | $105,024 | 14.8 | -8.0% |
| 12189 | Watervliet | Standard | 18,656 | $65,276 | 6.3 | 5.6% |
| 12054 | Delmar | Standard | 17,436 | $129,583 | 15.7 | 1.7% |
| 12206 | Albany | Standard | 14,572 | $41,548 | 2.4 | -7.5% |
| 12211 | Albany | Standard | 14,383 | $156,605 | 6.9 | 25.0% |
| 12209 | Albany | Standard | 10,626 | $89,390 | 2.2 | -10.3% |
| 12210 | Albany | Standard | 10,297 | $55,843 | 0.8 | 12.6% |
| 12202 | Albany | Standard | 10,166 | $52,868 | 2.4 | 12.1% |
| 12159 | Slingerlands | Standard | 8,163 | $128,306 | 15.1 | 3.6% |
| 12009 | Altamont | Standard | 7,934 | $120,101 | 52.0 | 9.2% |
| 12204 | Albany | Standard | 7,812 | $74,841 | 5.2 | 7.4% |
| 12077 | Glenmont | Standard | 7,017 | $118,257 | 10.1 | 8.3% |
| 12222 | Albany | Unique | 6,889 | — | 0.4 | 15.5% |
| 12186 | Voorheesville | Standard | 6,512 | $112,446 | 32.9 | 3.9% |
| 12158 | Selkirk | Standard | 5,878 | $97,419 | 32.7 | -13.2% |
| 12143 | Ravena | Standard | 5,664 | $95,101 | 19.3 | 11.0% |
| 12084 | Guilderland | Standard | 5,328 | $91,063 | 3.9 | 24.5% |
| 12183 | Troy | Standard | 2,970 | $59,406 | 0.9 | 13.7% |
| 12207 | Albany | Standard | 1,988 | $58,998 | 0.7 | 32.0% |
| 12023 | Berne | Standard | 1,791 | $112,885 | 53.2 | -15.5% |
| 12193 | Westerlo | Standard | 1,746 | $108,438 | 39.1 | -8.8% |
| 12059 | East Berne | Standard | 1,530 | $106,506 | 27.5 | -9.9% |
| 12067 | Feura Bush | Standard | 1,165 | $125,521 | 17.6 | -24.9% |
| 12469 | Preston Hollow | Standard | 798 | $99,722 | 30.0 | 12.9% |
| 12120 | Medusa | Standard | 600 | $78,917 | 15.7 | -14.3% |
| 12041 | Clarksville | Standard | 468 | $122,143 | 2.2 | -6.4% |
| 12147 | Rensselaerville | Standard | 466 | $85,875 | 18.4 | -22.7% |
| 12046 | Coeymans Hollow | Standard | 358 | $80,707 | 12.5 | -53.6% |
| 12085 | Guilderland Center | Standard | 357 | — | 0.3 | -29.6% |
| 12007 | Alcove | Standard | 331 | $200,078 | 9.2 | 903.0% |
| 12045 | Coeymans | PO Box | 207 | — | 1.3 | -36.3% |
| 12161 | South Bethlehem | PO Box | 99 | $123,750 | 0.1 | 13.8% |
| 12226 | Albany | Standard | 0 | — | 0.4 | — |
| 12232 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12288 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12212 | Albany | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12128 | Newtonville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12250 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12249 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12261 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12245 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12244 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12247 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12248 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12214 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12240 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12241 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12231 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12237 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12238 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12230 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12243 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12236 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12242 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12227 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12225 | Albany | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12228 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12229 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12235 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12055 | Dormansville | Standard | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12107 | Knox | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12220 | Albany | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12234 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12255 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12257 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12260 | Albany | Standard | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12246 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12201 | Albany | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12239 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12223 | Albany | Standard | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 12224 | Albany | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 12233 | Albany | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |