| City: | Albany, New York |
| Names to Avoid: | S U N Y |
| County: | Albany County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:43:21 PM |
| Population: | 6,149 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 518 / 838 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 42.6857, -73.8233 |
| Land Area: | 0.67 sq mi |
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The University at Albany (UAlbany), part of the State University of New York system, operates under dedicated ZIP code 12222 in Albany County. Founded in 1844 as the New York Normal School of Teachers, it was the first public institution of higher learning in New York State. The institution joined the SUNY system in 1948 and became a university center in 1962. Today, UAlbany is classified as an R1 doctoral research university. This unique postal designation has served the campus for over two decades.
The 0.38-square-mile Campus Area encompasses 13 ZIP+4 delivery codes serving 8 named buildings. Mail reaches residential Complex 1 through Complex 4, the Center for Excellence in Aging, and the main university facilities. The 2020 Census counted 6,149 residents with a median age of 19.6 years. Nearly all residents (6,069) live in non-institutional group quarters, consistent with dormitory housing.
Census County Business Patterns reports 38 establishments employing 1,066 workers. The 14% Asian population reflects campus diversity. Albany serves as the valid mailing city within New York's 20th Congressional District.
| Population: | 6,149 |
| Median Age: | 19.6 |
| Housing Units: | 164 |
| Establishments: | 38 |
| Employment: | 1,066 |
| Residential: | 0 |
| Business: | 1 |
Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.
ZIP Code 12222 has 6,149 residents and 41 households (average 1.95 persons per household). The median age is 19.6 years, significantly younger than the state (39.0) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 47.0% male and 53.0% female, which is slightly lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (69.8%, much higher than the state average of 55.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.9%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.9%, which is about the same as the state average (19.5%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 6,149Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 6,889Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 9,177.6 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 41Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.95Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.56Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 5,948 | 5,995 | 5,983 | 5,966 | 6,124 | 6,217 | 6,261 | 6,153 | 6,198 | 6,151 | 6,767 | 6,358 | 6,494 | 6,889 |
| Decennial Census | 6,489 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6,149 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 19.6
Male Median Age: 19.6
Female Median Age: 19.6
| 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 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,927 | 939 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,212 | 1,029 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4,139 | 1,968 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 4,291 | 60.53% |
| Black: | 327 | 4.61% |
| Hispanic:* | 1,161 | 16.38% |
| Asian: | 851 | 12.00% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 0.01% |
| Hawaiian: | 2 | 0.03% |
| Other: | 456 | 6.43% |
| Total: | 7,089 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 2,893 | 47.05% | 19.6 years |
| Females: | 3,256 | 52.95% | 19.6 years |
| Total: | 6,149 | 100% | 19.6 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 6,511 | 94.51% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 23 | 0.33% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 106 | 1.54% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 249 | 5.15% |
| Total Population: | 6,889 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 6,534 | 94.85% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 355 | 5.15% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($80,734), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $62,054 for nonfamily households (a difference of $62,054). By gender, male median income is $60,714 and female is $18,661, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $42,053 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 37.3%, which is much lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 17.1%, which is far worse than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (32.9%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $108,750 | $59,274 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $59,073 | $62,054 |
| Median Male Income | $6,587 | $6,773 | $6,797 | $6,818 | $6,472 | $6,842 | $7,083 | $8,864 | $8,487 | $8,884 | $12,660 | $12,222 | $0 | $60,714 |
| Median Female Income | $6,467 | $6,818 | $6,466 | $6,607 | $7,353 | $0 | $17,750 | $14,022 | $14,886 | $13,906 | $15,076 | $12,350 | $18,488 | $18,661 |
| Employed: | 2,124 | 30.86% |
| Unemployed: | 440 | 6.39% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 4,319 | 62.75% |
| Total: | 6,883 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 698 | 32.86% |
| Service: | 615 | 28.95% |
| Sales and Office: | 664 | 31.26% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 23 | 1.08% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 124 | 5.84% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 2,124 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $2,242, which is far above the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $2,242. Of occupied housing, owners make up 0.00% and renters 100.00% - making this ZIP Code higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 13.39%, which is much higher than the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 7 | 7.22% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 7 | 7.22% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 63 | 64.95% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 12 | 12.37% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 8 | 8.25% |
| Total: | 97 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,222 | $2,242 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 97 | 100.00% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 97 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 97 | 86.61% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 15 | 13.39% |
| Total Housing Units: | 112 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 8 | 7.14% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 104 | 92.86% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 112 | 100% |
In 2024, 81.40% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 1.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 91.20%, which is well above the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 10.60%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is college (100.00%). College enrollment is 100.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community is likely a college hub with student-driven housing and services.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 9 | 10.47% |
| Some college, no degree: | 7 | 8.14% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 60 | 69.77% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 10 | 11.63% |
| Total: | 86 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 86 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 70 | 81.40% |
| Private Insurance: | 6,269 | 88.70% |
| Public Insurance: | 728 | 10.30% |
| No Insurance: | 71 | 1.00% |
| Total: | 7,068 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 6,997 | 99.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 6,765 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 6,765 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0.00% |
ZIP Code 12222 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 29 business establishments, employing about 1,034 people with an annual payroll of $48,564,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 29Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $9,889,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $48,564,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 1,034Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 12222 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 0.71% of whom live in ZIP Code 12222. It covers 0.67 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.006 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: | 0.67 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.006 sq miSource: 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 |
We could not locate which school district 12222 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 February 1, 2026.