ZIP Code 12225 in Albany, NY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Albany, New York
County:Albany County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:43:23 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:518 / 838
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.6525, -73.7567
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12225 - Albany, NY

ZIP Code 12225, Albany

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAlbany County, NY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 12205
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box only ZIP code with no residential street delivery routes.
  • The facility is located within the geographic boundaries of ZIP code 12205, which provides actual street delivery for the area.
  • No households or businesses receive street mail delivery under the 12225 ZIP code.
  • This type of ZIP exists purely for administrative purposes, allowing customers to maintain separate PO Box addresses.

Overview

ZIP code 12225 in Albany, New York functions exclusively as a PO Box facility with no street delivery infrastructure. The USPS classifies this as a P-type ZIP, meaning it exists solely to provide post office box service to customers who need a separate mailing address from their physical location.

Postal Services

This ZIP doesn't serve a residential community in the traditional sense. Instead, it provides mailbox services to individuals and businesses throughout the Albany area who maintain PO Boxes for privacy, mail forwarding, or business purposes. The facility operates within the broader 12205 ZIP code area, which handles the actual geographic territory and street-level mail delivery for this part of Albany.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery exists in this ZIP code. All mail service is provided through post office boxes only.

Nearby Areas

Dunes Campus Area Melrose Upper Washington Avenue Buckingham Lake - Crestwood

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 12225 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 12225 is located in Albany County, New York, within the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 10580). This Metro area has a population of 870,716 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 12225. 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:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: 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


12226 | | 12224

Schools in ZIP Code 12225


We could not locate which school district 12225 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 12225


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