ZIP Code 12220 in Albany, NY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Albany, New York
County:Albany County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:43:20 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:518 / 838
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.6525, -73.7567
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12220 - Albany, NY

ZIP Code 12220, Albany

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAlbany County, NY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points132 (74 businesses)
PO Boxes58
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 12210
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code operated from a postal facility on State Street in Albany's Center Square neighborhood.
  • The facility maintains 58 PO Boxes while also providing street delivery service to 33 addresses on State Street.
  • 74 businesses use this postal station, reflecting its role as a downtown commercial hub.
  • Customers in this area have street delivery available through the surrounding 12210 ZIP code.
  • The post office is centrally located near Capitol Hill, Washington Park, and Central Avenue neighborhoods within a half-mile radius.

Postal Services

The facility serves 74 businesses in addition to residential customers, functioning as a convenient downtown postal hub for Albany's government district and central neighborhoods. Customers here have access to both PO Box services and traditional street delivery, with the post office positioned within blocks of Capitol Hill, Washington Park, and Central Avenue neighborhoods.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Downtown Location Government District

State Street is the only street with carrier delivery in this ZIP, reflecting the facility's primary function as a PO Box station in Albany's government and downtown district.

Nearby Areas

Center Square Central Avenue Capitol Hill Sheridan Hollow Washington Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 12220 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 70 people with an annual payroll of $2,568,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:131Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$586,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,568,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:70Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 12220 is located in Albany 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 870,716 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 12220. 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:870,716Source: 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:3601000Source: Census
Place Name:Albany city; New YorkSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


12222 | | 12214

Schools in ZIP Code 12220


We could not locate which school district 12220 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.

William S Hackett Middle School 45 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
District: Albany City School DistrictNearby
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology 94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
District: Albany City School DistrictNearby
Arbor Hill Elementary School 1 Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
District: Albany City School DistrictNearby
Giffen Memorial Elementary School 274 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202
District: Albany City School DistrictNearby
Sheridan Preparatory Academy 400 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12206
District: Albany City School DistrictNearby
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori 602 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
District: Private SchoolNearby
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori 602 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Free School 8 Elm St
Albany, NY 12202
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 12220


Suny-System Office H. Carl Mccall Building, 353 Broadway
Albany, NY 12246
Type: Post Secondary
Albany Medical College 47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208-3479
Type: Post Secondary
Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Type: Post Secondary
Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences 106 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208-3492
Type: Post Secondary
The College Of Saint Rose 432 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203-1490
Type: Post Secondary
Orlo School Of Hair Design And Cosmetology 232 North Allen St
Albany, NY 12206
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov