12189 ZIP Code, Watervliet, NY
12189 is a ZIP code in Watervliet, New York in Albany County. It covers 6.2 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 12183, 12211 and 12110. 18,656 people live here in 8,731 households. At about 2,999 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (40% own). Median household income is $65,276, below the New York median of $85,974.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Watervliet, NY
- County: Albany County
- Land area: 6.2 sq mi
- Population: 18,656
- Median household income: $65,276
- Carrier routes: 9 (8,879 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,656 |
| Households | 8,731 |
| Median household income | $65,276 |
| Income per person | $42,884 |
| Median age | 41.2 |
| Homeowners | 39.7% |
| Median home value | $220,600 |
| Median rent | $1,115 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% |
| Broadband internet | 89.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.6% |
| $10–15K | 3.3% |
| $15–25K | 9.0% |
| $25–35K | 6.1% |
| $35–50K | 11.6% |
| $50–75K | 17.8% |
| $75–100K | 12.5% |
| $100–150K | 13.4% |
| $150–200K | 9.4% |
| $200K+ | 8.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.1% |
| 10–19 | 13.1% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 11.3% |
| 35–44 | 14.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.4% |
| 55–64 | 12.7% |
| 65–74 | 12.5% |
| 75+ | 6.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.3% |
| Owned outright | 15.1% |
| Rented | 53.6% |
| Vacant | 9.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 31.9% |
| Townhome | 4.2% |
| 2–4 units | 36.6% |
| 5–19 units | 15.1% |
| 20+ units | 11.9% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 12189
266 business establishments with 2,880 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 46
- Construction: 34
- Retail Trade: 30
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 29
- Accommodation and Food Services: 24
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 22
- Manufacturing: 19
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 17
EDDM carrier routes
12189 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 8,879 residential and 288 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 12189
12189 has 9 USPS carrier routes (9 city (C)) with 8,879 residential and 288 business mailboxes. Routes range from 721 homes (C006) to 1,437 homes (C011); the median route has 911 homes. The Census counted 8,731 households in 12189 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 53, 911 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 965 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 859 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 799 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 30, 827 homes
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Every carrier route in 12189
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 911 | 53 | $101,286 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 799 | 43 | $40,708 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 721 | 9 | $50,057 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 1,115 | 24 | $114,421 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 827 | 30 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 859 | 48 | $81,139 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 965 | 50 | $40,708 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 1,437 | 12 | $112,115 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 1,245 | 19 | $40,708 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 12189 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 12183 — Green Island village, NY (1.5 mi)
- 12211 — Loudonville CDP, NY (3 mi)
- 12110 — Latham CDP, NY (3.1 mi)
- 12204 — Menands village, NY (3.2 mi)
- 12047 — Cohoes city, NY (3.3 mi)
- 12206 — Albany city, NY (5.4 mi)
- 12205 — Roessleville CDP, NY (5.5 mi)
- 12207 — Albany city, NY (5.8 mi)
Areas that include 12189
- Latham, NY ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Watervliet, NY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Albany County ZIP codes — 43 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 12189, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 12189 in?
- 12189 is a Watervliet, NY mailing address. By land area, 22% lies inside Watervliet and 18% lies inside Latham; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 12189 in?
- 12189 is in Albany County.
- What is the population of 12189?
- About 18,656 people (±1,042), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 18,970.
- What is the median household income in 12189?
- $65,276 (±$9,417), compared with $85,974 for New York as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 12189?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 8,879 residential and 288 business mailboxes (9,167 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 12189?
- The closest, measured center to center: 12183 (1.5 mi, Green Island), 12211 (3 mi, Loudonville), 12110 (3.1 mi, Latham), 12204 (3.2 mi, Menands), 12047 (3.3 mi, Cohoes) and 12206 (5.4 mi, Albany).
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