12211 ZIP Code, Albany, NY
12211 is a ZIP code in Albany, New York in Albany County. It covers 8.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 12204, 12206 and 12110. 14,383 people live here in 4,328 households. At about 1,772 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (92%). Median household income is $156,605, well above the New York median of $85,974.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Albany, NY
- County: Albany County
- Land area: 8.1 sq mi
- Population: 14,383
- Median household income: $156,605
- Carrier routes: 11 (4,592 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,383 |
| Households | 4,328 |
| Median household income | $156,605 |
| Income per person | $70,717 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Homeowners | 91.6% |
| Median home value | $398,500 |
| Median rent | $2,957 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% |
| Broadband internet | 94.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.7% |
| $10–15K | 0.7% |
| $15–25K | 2.5% |
| $25–35K | 1.9% |
| $35–50K | 4.3% |
| $50–75K | 9.5% |
| $75–100K | 10.0% |
| $100–150K | 15.1% |
| $150–200K | 17.2% |
| $200K+ | 35.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.6% |
| 10–19 | 18.2% |
| 20–24 | 12.0% |
| 25–34 | 7.4% |
| 35–44 | 9.5% |
| 45–54 | 8.3% |
| 55–64 | 12.2% |
| 65–74 | 11.8% |
| 75+ | 9.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 55.5% |
| Owned outright | 32.7% |
| Rented | 7.8% |
| Vacant | 3.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 92.7% |
| Townhome | 1.8% |
| 2–4 units | 1.6% |
| 5–19 units | 0.5% |
| 20+ units | 3.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 12211
342 business establishments with 8,527 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 62
- Finance and Insurance: 51
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 35
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 31
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 30
- Accommodation and Food Services: 25
- Construction: 24
- Retail Trade: 15
EDDM carrier routes
12211 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 4,592 residential and 249 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 12211
12211 has 11 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C)) with 4,592 residential and 249 business mailboxes. Routes range from 227 homes (C001) to 577 homes (C006); the median route has 419 homes. The Census counted 4,328 households in 12211 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 8 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 253 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 81, 516 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 399 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 577 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 358 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 12211
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 227 | 2 | $161,559 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 358 | 5 | $161,559 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 490 | 0 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 399 | 50 | $110,232 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 577 | 7 | $109,882 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 516 | 81 | $161,559 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 253 | 94 | $149,768 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 419 | 3 | $161,559 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 389 | 1 | $135,764 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 484 | 4 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 480 | 2 | $149,768 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 12211 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
- 12204 — Menands village, NY (1.9 mi)
- 12206 — Albany city, NY (2.6 mi)
- 12110 — Latham CDP, NY (2.9 mi)
- 12189 — Watervliet city, NY (3 mi)
- 12205 — Roessleville CDP, NY (3.2 mi)
- 12226 — Albany city, NY (3.2 mi)
- 12222 — Albany city, NY (3.5 mi)
- 12207 — Albany city, NY (3.8 mi)
Areas that include 12211
- Albany, NY ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Roessleville, NY ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Loudonville, NY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Siena College, NY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Albany County ZIP codes — 43 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 31: highest median household income in Albany County
- No. 3 of 31: highest median home value in Albany County
- No. 2 of 32: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Albany County
- No. 4 of 32: highest share of households with children in Albany County
- No. 1 of 32: fastest population growth in Albany County
- No. 1 of 10: highest median household income in Albany, NY
- No. 1 of 10: highest median home value in Albany, NY
- No. 1 of 11: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Albany, NY
- No. 1 of 11: highest share of households with children in Albany, NY
- No. 3 of 11: highest median age in Albany, NY
- No. 1 of 11: fastest population growth in Albany, NY
Mail every home in 12211
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 12211, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 12211 in?
- 12211 is a Albany, NY mailing address. By land area, 55% lies inside Loudonville, 9% lies inside Roessleville, 5% lies inside Albany and 3% lies inside Siena College; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 12211 in?
- 12211 is in Albany County.
- What is the population of 12211?
- About 14,383 people (±1,185), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 13,532.
- What is the median household income in 12211?
- $156,605 (±$17,091), 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 12211?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 4,592 residential and 249 business mailboxes (4,841 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 12211?
- The closest, measured center to center: 12204 (1.9 mi, Menands), 12206 (2.6 mi, Albany), 12110 (2.9 mi, Latham), 12189 (3 mi, Watervliet), 12205 (3.2 mi, Roessleville) and 12226 (3.2 mi, Albany).
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