ZIP Code 12250 in Albany, NY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Albany, New York
Names to Avoid:
Ny Tele Co
County:Albany County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:43:44 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:518 / 838
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:42.6525, -73.7567
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12250 - NY Tele CO

Albany, NY | Albany County | Institution

NY Tele CO

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationAlbany, NY
CountyAlbany
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates42.7274, -73.8484
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • Has own Post Office designation
  • Home to Verizon
  • Mail serves 9 business establishments employing around 88 people
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Albany, NY metro area
  • Founded 1876/1896; part of AT&T until 1984, then NYNEX, Bell Atlantic (1997), Verizon (2000)
  • Provides local telephone service throughout most of New York State
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Dunes
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 12250

Verizon New York, formerly the New York Telephone Company, operates under dedicated ZIP code 12250 in Albany County. The company's history traces to 1876 when the Telephone Company of New York was formed, with the current entity organized in 1896. New York Telephone was an AT&T subsidiary until the 1984 breakup, when it became part of NYNEX. Bell Atlantic acquired NYNEX in 1997, and the Verizon name emerged in 2000 after Bell Atlantic merged with GTE. The company provides local telephone and telecommunications services throughout most of New York State. This postal designation has served the utility for over two decades.

Postal records identify 3 ZIP+4 codes routing to Verizon facilities, with Census Business Patterns showing 9 establishments and 88 employees. Census demographic data is not available for this commercial address. Albany is the valid mailing city for correspondence to Verizon operations.

Business Data
Establishments:9
Employment:88
Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

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

Verizon on Verizon

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
ALBANY, NY 12250

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 12250 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 139 people with an annual payroll of $13,639,000. 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:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,020,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$13,639,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:139Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 12250 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 12250. 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


12255 | | 12249

Schools in ZIP Code 12250


We could not locate which school district 12250 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 12250


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