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Zip Code 12210 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,992
  • Density
    10,030 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,600
  • Med. Rent
    $751

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12210 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
#177 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 25.48%
#422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.86
#508 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.21%
#588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.21
#611 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,030

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12210 is 8,992 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 12210 land area is 0.8965 sq. miles | Population density is 10,030.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.3
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 30

Median age of zip code 12210 is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12210 is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12210 median age is 22.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3882
Black or African American population 4133
Asian population 278
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 191

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 5.5% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 7.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13% Italian 7.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3% Other Ancestries 47%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1604
Married couples 45.2%
Other couples 54.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.01% 45.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.76% 19.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.95% 24.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.65% 8.18%
$200,000 or more 1.62% 1.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.27%
Spanish language 3.54%
Other European language 3.63%
Asian language 0.77%
Other language 2.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4477
Detached housing units 5.58%
Attached housing units 9.54%
2 units 25.42%
3 - 4 units 24.99%
5 - 9 units 12.64%
10 - 19 units 8%
20 - 49 units 7.17%
50 or more units 6.66%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 53.57%
Use public transportation 18.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 25.48%
Work at home 2.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.58%
Attend Public School 17.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.63%
Attent graduate studies 4.21%
Not enrolled in school 67.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.02%
High school diploma 23.26%
Some college, no degree 18.33%
Associate degree 7.09%
Bachelor's degree 29.13%
Graduate or professional degree 7.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 391
Other Services (except Public Administration) 83
Accommodation and Food Services 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Retail Trade 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Finance and Insurance 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Educational Services 13
Construction 12
Information 11
Wholesale Trade 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Manufacturing 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.23%
Housing vacant 27.77%
Housing occupied by owner 25.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 74.11%
Total Rented Units 3318
Median Contract Gross Rent $651
Median Gross Rent $751
Median Home Value $172,600

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 12210 median gross rent is 15.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $838

Average rent in zip code 12210 ($838.00) is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12210 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6198
Detached housing units 4.45%
Attached housing units 8.55%
2 units 26.73%
3 - 4 units 26.94%
5 - 9 units 15.65%
10 - 19 units 6.86%
20 - 49 units 5.18%
50 or more units 5.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,372,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,936,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,436,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
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12207 Albany Albany 1.9 ml
12211 Albany Albany 2.2 ml
12047 Cohoes Albany 2.65 ml
12208 Albany Albany 3.1 ml
12202 Albany Albany 3.22 ml
12205 Albany Albany 4.04 ml
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