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Zip Code 12189 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,365
  • Density
    2,726 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $153,500
  • Med. Rent
    $820

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12189 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
#1,151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.41
#1,181 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.80%
#1,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.71
#2,901 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.51%
#3,560 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,726

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12189 is 17,365 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 12189 land area is 6.3692 sq. miles | Population density is 2,726.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 12189 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12189 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12189 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15100
Black or African American population 1320
Asian population 571
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 28

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.8%
English 7.7% French No Basque 10.9%
French Canadian 4% German 13.9%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 29.6% Italian 18.7%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 7.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 2.5%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 13.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4083
Married couples 58.41%
Other couples 41.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.29% 31.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.31% 22.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.24% 30.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.49% 13.7%
$200,000 or more 4.68% 2.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.66%
Spanish language 1.47%
Other European language 3.21%
Asian language 1.51%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8037
Detached housing units 29.45%
Attached housing units 4.02%
2 units 26.55%
3 - 4 units 9.71%
5 - 9 units 7.64%
10 - 19 units 10.82%
20 - 49 units 6.47%
50 or more units 5.34%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.23%
Use public transportation 4.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 3.09%
Work at home 0.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.1%
Attend Public School 16.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.67%
Attent graduate studies 2.8%
Not enrolled in school 72.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.71%
High school diploma 27.58%
Some college, no degree 23.24%
Associate degree 15.22%
Bachelor's degree 21.86%
Graduate or professional degree 0.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 247
Retail Trade 36
Construction 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Manufacturing 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Wholesale Trade 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.88%
Housing vacant 10.12%
Housing occupied by owner 41.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.59%
Total Rented Units 4709
Median Contract Gross Rent $634
Median Gross Rent $820
Median Home Value $153,500

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 12189 median gross rent is 29.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 12189 ($788.00) is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12189 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8942
Detached housing units 27.22%
Attached housing units 4.26%
2 units 27.86%
3 - 4 units 9.92%
5 - 9 units 7.65%
10 - 19 units 12.37%
20 - 49 units 5.93%
50 or more units 4.8%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,810,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,275,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,535,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
12183 Troy Albany 1.47 ml
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12110 Latham Albany 3.21 ml
12210 Albany Albany 4.12 ml
12204 Albany Albany 4.46 ml
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12205 Albany Albany 5.19 ml
12206 Albany Albany 5.54 ml
12207 Albany Albany 5.72 ml
12121 Melrose Rensselaer 6.2 ml