Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 12047 Population

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12047 is 19,590 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 12047 land area is 8.8303 sq. miles | Population density is 2,218.50 residents per square mile

Median age in zip code 12047

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 43.9

Median age of zip code 12047 is 16.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12047 is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12047 median age is 16.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup of zip code 12047

White population 17965
Black or African American population 483
Asian population 272
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 413

Region of birth

Zip code 12047 ancestry distribution

Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.9%
English 8.1% French No Basque 18.4%
French Canadian 7.6% German 12.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 26.3% Italian 14%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 9.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 3.1%
USA 3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age in zip code 12047

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4632
Married couples 70.51%
Other couples 29.49%

Family and household income distribution in zip code 12047

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.07% 31.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.22% 20.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.3% 30.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.45% 15.88%
$200,000 or more 2.96% 1.6%

Households by size in zip code 12047

Household language in zip code 12047

English language 91.49%
Spanish language 1.98%
Other European language 5.49%
Asian language 0.91%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit in zip code 12047

Total Occupied housing units 8566
Detached housing units 41.26%
Attached housing units 5.15%
2 units 24.26%
3 - 4 units 12.19%
5 - 9 units 4.95%
10 - 19 units 3.11%
20 - 49 units 3.2%
50 or more units 5.57%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 12047

Use car, track or Van 93.64%
Use public transportation 1.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 2.09%
Work at home 2.78%

School attendance in zip code 12047

Attent Preschool programs 2.35%
Attend Public School 14.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.23%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 78.14%

Highest school attainment in zip code 12047

Less then 9th grade 4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.53%
High school diploma 35.57%
Some college, no degree 20.11%
Associate degree 14.62%
Bachelor's degree 14.83%
Graduate or professional degree 1.35%

Real Estate in zip code 12047

Housing occupied 89.42%
Housing vacant 10.58%
Housing occupied by owner 52%
Housing occupied by tenant 48%
Total Rented Units 4112
Median Contract Gross Rent $611
Median Gross Rent $770
Median Home Value $159,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 12047 median gross rent is 26.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent in zip code 12047

Studio $620
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $808

Average rent in zip code 12047 ($808.00) is 9.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12047 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 10% lower.

Housing units in zip code 12047

Total housing units 9579
Detached housing units 38.33%
Attached housing units 4.81%
2 units 25.7%
3 - 4 units 13.17%
5 - 9 units 5.24%
10 - 19 units 3.16%
20 - 49 units 3.28%
50 or more units 6%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid in zip code 12047

Total Real Estate Taxes $16,147,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,415,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,732,400

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 12047 to other nearby zip codes.

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Zip Codes Near 12047

Zip Code City County Distance
12207 Albany Albany 0.85 ml
12202 Albany Albany 1.42 ml
12210 Albany Albany 2.65 ml
12204 Albany Albany 2.93 ml
12206 Albany Albany 3.36 ml
12208 Albany Albany 3.4 ml
12077 Glenmont Albany 4.29 ml
12211 Albany Albany 4.85 ml
12182 Troy Rensselaer 5.13 ml
12189 Watervliet Albany 6.2 ml