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Zip Code 12204 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,205
  • Density
    1,771 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $188,500
  • Med. Rent
    $926

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12204 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.09%
#656 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.04
#1,189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.86
#1,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 10.04%
#2,303 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12204 is 7,205 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 12204 land area is 4.0673 sq. miles | Population density is 1,771.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 31.2
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 12204 is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12204 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12204 median age is 10.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4054
Black or African American population 2096
Asian population 497
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 291

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.5%
English 7.4% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 1.3% German 9.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 22.7% Italian 12.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3.9% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.6% Other Ancestries 27.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1575
Married couples 53.65%
Other couples 46.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.9% 30.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.46% 19.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.06% 31.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.92% 13.37%
$200,000 or more 9.65% 5.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.42%
Spanish language 5.77%
Other European language 6.63%
Asian language 4.08%
Other language 2.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3073
Detached housing units 33.75%
Attached housing units 4.1%
2 units 11.81%
3 - 4 units 10.09%
5 - 9 units 10.41%
10 - 19 units 24.73%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 2.34%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.36%
Use public transportation 10.04%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1%
Walk to work 3.19%
Work at home 1.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.9%
Attend Public School 14.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.95%
Attent graduate studies 4.09%
Not enrolled in school 73.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.65%
High school diploma 18.86%
Some college, no degree 25.85%
Associate degree 12.68%
Bachelor's degree 26.49%
Graduate or professional degree 4.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 328
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52
Wholesale Trade 44
Retail Trade 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Construction 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Manufacturing 17
Information 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Finance and Insurance 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.51%
Housing vacant 13.49%
Housing occupied by owner 32.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.13%
Total Rented Units 2063
Median Contract Gross Rent $852
Median Gross Rent $926
Median Home Value $188,500

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 12204 median gross rent is 8.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $890

Average rent in zip code 12204 ($890.00) is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12204 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3552
Detached housing units 32.46%
Attached housing units 3.55%
2 units 13.94%
3 - 4 units 9.54%
5 - 9 units 11.43%
10 - 19 units 24.66%
20 - 49 units 2.14%
50 or more units 2.03%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,008,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,638,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,370,000

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Zip Codes Near 12204

Zip Code City County Distance
12210 Albany Albany 0.63 ml
12206 Albany Albany 1.23 ml
12211 Albany Albany 2.06 ml
12207 Albany Albany 2.11 ml
12208 Albany Albany 2.63 ml
12047 Cohoes Albany 2.93 ml
12202 Albany Albany 3.22 ml
12205 Albany Albany 3.57 ml
12189 Watervliet Albany 4.46 ml
12203 Albany Albany 4.54 ml