| City: | Troy, New York |
| County: | Rensselaer County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:50:16 PM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Codes: | 518 / 838 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 42.7284, -73.6922 |
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Troy's main postal operations happen through neighboring ZIP code 12180, which provides street delivery throughout the city. This creates a dual-ZIP system common in mid-sized cities, where one ZIP handles PO Box services while another manages residential carrier routes. The arrangement allows businesses and residents who prefer centralized mail pickup to maintain boxes at a dedicated facility, while standard home delivery continues under the primary ZIP code.
With just Broadway appearing in postal records, this ZIP focuses on centralized mail services rather than geographic street coverage. The street name reflects Troy's traditional downtown commercial district where the post office facility is located.
ZIP Code 12181 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 221 people with an annual payroll of $13,738,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1,866Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 12Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $3,472,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $13,738,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 221Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 12181 is located in Rensselaer County, New York, within the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 10580) and New York's 20th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 902,372 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 12181. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NYSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 10580Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 902,372Source: Census |
| MSA: | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | --Source: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 20Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 1231.28 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 3675484Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Troy city; New YorkSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 12181 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.