Albany, New York 12206 Local community information. Of all the great zips in New York, 12206 is truly special.      Many people live in the 12206 zip, without all the people here it just wouldn't be the same. Many people speak languages other than English here. The 12206 zip of Albany is an urban area. Not many people here choose to serve in the military. Not so many families live here. The education level of people who live here is average. Lots of kids in school around here. Albany has an average number of people who were born far away. There are a lot of foreign born people here. There are many poor people in the 12206 zip of Albany. Incomes are lower here than in most places. Lots of unmarried people here. Morning commutes in the 12206 zip are pretty mild.   Many people here are out of work. This is an area where housing costs are normal. This area has a low level of home ownership. Most homes here are not detached houses. There's mainly urban housing. Rents here are very high. Those who rent apartments in the 12206 zip of Albany spend a higher than average portion of their     money on housing. If you own a house here chances are you're spending big bucks on home owner costs. Home owner costs account for a large percentage of home owners incomes here. Many people here lived at a different address a few years ago. Finding a place to live here is a piece of cake, lots of houses and apartments are vacant. Many of the homes in Albany are very old. Homes tend to be on the smaller side. Not so many families live here, mostly small households with one or two people.   Find a Business in Albany, New York Business TypeOR Business Name STATISTICS Latitude: 42.670532 Longitude: -73.779059 Elevation: 30 feet Persons per household: 2.52 Population: 16291 Households: 7940 Income per household: 60% of national average Average house value: 75% of national average Urban vs Rural population: 98% Married couples with children: 22.6% Married: 34.2% Speak only English: 84.5% From out of state: 70.8% Foreign born: 10% Moved in the last 5 years: 56.6% Work at home: 1.5% Average travel time to work: 22 minutes People enrolled in school (to gr 12): 32.9% People with a Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8% People in the military + veterans: 12.9% Unemployment: 7.9% People below poverty line: 50.7% Number of vacant housing units: 15.2% Urban vs rural housing: 100% Homes owned by occupant: 29.6% Rooms per home: 5 Detached homes: 16.9% Median year structures were built: 1939 Median rent: 122% of national average Rent of income: 30% Median home owner cost: 114% of national average Home owner cost of income: 26.4% ---Source: US Govt. Census 2000 This zip code is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Area Books from Amazon about Albany, New York Local climate location: SCHENECTADY 18 miles away   Current weather conditions in Albany , New York Input for Albany, 12206: Be the first to submit input for this ZIP Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:       Other zip codes near Albany, New York 12206: Albany, New York 12245, 0 miles away Albany, New York 12260, 0 miles away Albany, New York 12261, 0 miles away Albany, New York 12231, 1 miles away Albany, New York 12202, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12207, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12209, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12210, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12211, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12223, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12230, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12232, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12233, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12235, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12236, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12237, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12238, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12239, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12240, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12242, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12244, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12248, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12252, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12255, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12256, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12257, 2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the zip to the center of the other zips. Outdoors Recreation Around Albany, New York 12206 HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP Campgrounds near Albany, New York:    Dingman's Campgrounds, Nassau, 11 miles away    Alps Family Campground Inc, Averill Park, 14 miles away    Deer Run Camp Grounds, Schaghticoke, 17 miles away    Frosty Acres Campgrounds, Schenectady, 18 miles away    Don Knudsen, Earlton, 18 miles away Books about camp grounds in New York Lakes Near Albany, New York:    Tivoli Lake, Albany , 1 miles away    Menands Reservoir, Albany , 2 miles away    Littles Lake, Albany , 3 miles away Books about lakes in New York Ski Areas Near Aspen Hotel, Juneau, Alaska:    Willard Mountain, New York, 25 miles away       505 vertical feet    Catamount, New York, 31 miles away       1000 vertical feet    Catamount, Massachusetts, 31 miles away       1000 vertical feet    West Mountain, New York, 31 miles away       1010 vertical feet    Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 32 miles away       1150 vertical feet Books about ski areas in Alaska Paddling Rivers Near Albany, New York:    Normans Kill River, Albany , 2 miles away       Class I-V - 3 miles long (Normansville to Route 32)    Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer , 6 miles away       Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Troy to Hudson River)    Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga , 8 miles away       Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave)    Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga , 8 miles away       Class II-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (Cohoes Falls to Hudson River)    Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer , 9 miles away       Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy) Books about whitewater paddling in New York We recommend these great hotels in or near Albany. Crowne Plaza Hotel Albany-Eyck Plaza, Ny, Albany, New York 2 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Albany/Suny, Albany, New York 3 miles away Quality Inn Glenmont, Glenmont, New York 2 miles away Regency Inn & Suites, Albany, New York 2 miles away Morgan State House, The, Albany, New York 1 mile away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Albany, Albany, New York 3 miles away Red Carpet Inn Albany, Albany, New York 2 miles away Econo Lodge Glenmont, Glenmont, New York 3 miles away Clarion Hotel Albany, Albany, New York 1 mile away Regency Inn and Suites, Albany, New York 2 miles away Clarion Collection Albany, Albany, New York 2 miles away Red Carpet Inn Albany, Albany, New York 2 miles away Cresthill Suites Hotel - Albany, Albany, New York 3 miles away Best Western Sovereign Hotel-Albany, Albany, New York 3 miles away Clarion Inn & Suites, Latham, New York 4 miles away Comfort Inn Airport & Conference Center, Latham, New York 5 miles away Go to New York Index