ZIP Code 12222 — Albany city, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12222 covers Albany, NY in Albany County with a population of about 6,494.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-20; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.

Albany, NY sits in a university / college context (near university at albany (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 12222 is about $59,274 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 16.6%; 58.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Retail trade, and Education; about 15.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,750 (about 50% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Albany city, NY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.3) and hurricane (84.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Albany city, NY show little to no average snow and around 40.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 280 for ZIP 12222 (Albany city, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.