ZIP Code 12227 in Albany, NY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Albany, New York
Names to Avoid:
Nys Dept Of Tax & Finance
County:Albany County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:43:25 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:518 / 838
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:42.6516, -73.7569
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12227 - NYS Department of Taxation and Finance

Albany, NY | Albany County | Government

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance

Entity TypeGovernment
LocationAlbany, NY
CountyAlbany
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates42.7274, -73.8484
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Exclusive ZIP dedicated to institutional mail
  • Has own Post Office designation
  • Located in the Albany, NY metro area
  • Established 1926, administers income tax, sales tax, lottery
  • Lost 11 employees on 9/11 from WTC offices, headquarters at Harriman Campus
Entity Type
Government
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Dunes
Coverage
Single point

About ZIP Code 12227

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance operates under dedicated ZIP code 12227 in Albany County. Established in 1926 during the reorganization of state government, the department handles all state tax collection, tax forms, and revenue disbursement. Headquartered at the W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany, the agency administers income tax, sales tax, and (since 1967) the state lottery. This unique postal designation has served the department since August 2005.

Postal records show 1 ZIP+4 delivery code for this designation. The department tragically lost 11 employees in the September 11, 2001 attacks from its World Trade Center offices. Albany serves as the valid mailing city within New York's 20th Congressional District.

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
ALBANY, NY 12227

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 12227 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# 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 12227 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 12227. 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


12228 | | 12226

Schools in ZIP Code 12227


We could not locate which school district 12227 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
Giffen Memorial Elementary School 274 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202
District: Albany City School DistrictNearby
Arbor Hill Elementary School 1 Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
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 12227


Suny-System Office H. Carl Mccall Building, 353 Broadway
Albany, NY 12246
Type: Post Secondary
Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Type: Post Secondary
Albany Medical College 47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208-3479
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