ZIP Code 12244 in Albany, NY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Albany, New York
Names to Avoid:
Ny Empl Retirement
County:Albany County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:43:39 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:518 / 838
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:42.6525, -73.7567
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12244 - NY Empl Retirement

Albany, NY | Albany County | Institution

NY Empl Retirement

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationAlbany, NY
CountyAlbany
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates42.7274, -73.8484
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Single-entity ZIP serving NY Empl Retirement
  • Mail processed at dedicated Post Office
  • Home to Nys Emp Retirement Sys
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Albany, NY metro area
  • Founded in 1921, one of largest public pension funds in the nation with over $200 billion in assets
  • Manages retirement benefits for over 1 million members of state and local government
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Dunes
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 12244

The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) uses dedicated ZIP code 12244 for pension correspondence in Albany County. Founded in 1921, NYSLRS is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation, managing over $200 billion in assets on behalf of more than one million members. Administered by the New York State Comptroller, the system provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to state employees and workers at participating local governments across New York. This long-established postal designation has served the retirement system for over two decades.

Postal records show 2 ZIP+4 codes routing to the NYS Employees Retirement System facility. Census demographic data is not available for this administrative address, consistent with its function as a government processing center rather than a residential location. Albany is the valid mailing city for retirement-related correspondence.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

Nys Emp Retirement Sys on Nys Employees Retire

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
ALBANY, NY 12244

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 12244 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes. 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:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 12244 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 12244. 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


12245 | | 12243

Schools in ZIP Code 12244


We could not locate which school district 12244 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 12244


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