What city is ZIP code 12205?

12205 is a Albany, New York ZIP code. Colonie and Roessleville are also accepted as the city name.

What county is 12205 in?

ZIP code 12205 is in Albany County, New York.

What time zone is ZIP code 12205 in?

12205 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).

What area code is 12205?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 12205 use area codes 518 and 838.

What is the population of ZIP code 12205?

About 25,838 people live in ZIP code 12205, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 12205?

The median household income in 12205 is $91,020 a year, higher than 61% of New York ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 12205?

The nearest ZIP codes to 12205 are 12212 (Albany, 0.6 miles), 12203 (Albany, 2.3 miles), 12222 (Albany, 2.4 miles) and 12211 (Albany, 2.4 miles).

ZIP code 12205

Where is ZIP code 12205?

Albany, New York

Albany County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 12205 belongs to Albany, New York in Albany County. 12205 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Eastern Time zone and uses area codes 518 and 838. About 25,838 people live in the 12205 area, where the median household income is $91,020. The closest ZIP codes are 12212 (Albany, 0.6 mi east), 12203 (Albany, 2.3 mi southwest) and 12222 (Albany, 2.4 mi south).

ZIP code	12205
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Albany
Also accepted	Colonie, Roessleville
State	New York (NY)
County	Albany County
Time zone	Eastern Time · now
Area codes	518, 838
Coordinates	42.7198, -73.8207 map
3-digit prefix	122

Population and income in 12205

Population	25,838 · higher than 86% of New York ZIP codes
People per square mile	1,681 · higher than 73% of New York ZIP codes
Median age	43.6 years · higher than 51% of New York ZIP codes
Men / women	48% / 52%
Median household income	$91,020 · higher than 61% of New York ZIP codes
Income per person	$46,560
Below the poverty line	7.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	38% of adults 25+
Median home value	$276,600 · higher than 55% of New York ZIP codes
Median rent	$1,446 a month
Housing units	12,116
Households	11,574 (2.22 people on average)
Owners / renters	71% / 29%
Land area	15.37 sq mi (plus 0.1 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12205. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 12205

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
12212	Albany, NY	0.6 mi E	PO Box only
12203	Albany, NY	2.3 mi SW	Standard
12222	Albany, NY	2.4 mi S	Unique
12211	Albany, NY	2.4 mi E	Standard
12128	Newtonville, NY	2.9 mi E	PO Box only
12110	Latham, NY	3.5 mi NE	Standard
12084	Guilderland, NY	4.2 mi W	Standard
12206	Albany, NY	4.3 mi SE	Standard
12208	Albany, NY	4.6 mi S	Standard
12204	Albany, NY	5 mi SE	Standard
12210	Albany, NY	5.3 mi SE	Standard
12189	Watervliet, NY	5.5 mi E	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 12205 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 12205

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
ALBANY NY 12205

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. USPS also accepts COLONIE and ROESSLEVILLE as the city name for 12205. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (12205-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

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Questions

What city is ZIP code 12205?: 12205 is a Albany, New York ZIP code. Colonie and Roessleville are also accepted as the city name.
What county is 12205 in?: ZIP code 12205 is in Albany County, New York.
What time zone is ZIP code 12205 in?: 12205 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).
What area code is 12205?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 12205 use area codes 518 and 838.
What is the population of ZIP code 12205?: About 25,838 people live in ZIP code 12205, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 12205?: The median household income in 12205 is $91,020 a year, higher than 61% of New York ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 12205?: The nearest ZIP codes to 12205 are 12212 (Albany, 0.6 miles), 12203 (Albany, 2.3 miles), 12222 (Albany, 2.4 miles) and 12211 (Albany, 2.4 miles).