Albany, New York 12208 Local community information. The 12208 zip is really nice.      Many people live in the 12208 zip, without all the people here it just wouldn't be the same. The income level here is close to the national average. The 12208 zip in Albany is quite an urban place. Many well educated people live here. Not many people here choose to serve in the military. An average number of people live below the poverty line in the 12208 zip of Albany. Lots of unmarried people here. Albany has an average number of people who were born far away. Not so many families live here. Lot's of people from other countries have chosen to make this their home. Schools here are full of students. Many people speak languages other than English   here. People generally have an easy morning commute in the 12208 zip. The unemployment rate here is average. Very few detached houses here. This area has a low level of home ownership. Many people here have moved recently. Housing shortages are a problem here, very few vacant houses or apartments exist. You'd better     be prepared to pay a lot of rent if you want to move here. Renting an apartment in the 12208 zip of Albany is usually a significant chunk out of your income. Lots of money is spent by homeowners on monthly home owner costs. Home owner costs here are an average chunk of home owners incomes. Housing cost is on the high side of the spectrum. There are many old homes in Albany. Homes here are mostly average size. There's mainly urban housing. 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: 42.655586 Longitude: -73.805937 Elevation: 30 feet Persons per household: 2.52 Population: 21307 Households: 10124 Income per household: 99% of national average Average house value: 108% of national average Urban vs Rural population: 99% Married couples with children: 30.9% Married: 38.2% Speak only English: 87.9% From out of state: 74.1% Foreign born: 8.5% Moved in the last 5 years: 52.3% Work at home: 2.2% Average travel time to work: 21 minutes People enrolled in school (to gr 12): 30.5% People with a Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2% People in the military + veterans: 10.7% Unemployment: 5.5% People below poverty line: 11% Number of vacant housing units: 6% Urban vs rural housing: 100% Homes owned by occupant: 47.2% Rooms per home: 5.6 Detached homes: 41.3% Median year structures were built: 1943 Median rent: 155% of national average Rent of income: 25.7% Median home owner cost: 152% of national average Home owner cost of income: 21.6% ---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 19 miles away   Current weather conditions in Albany , New York Input for Albany, 12208: 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 12208: Albany, New York 12229, 0 miles away Albany, New York 12237, 1 miles away Albany, New York 12226, 1 miles away Albany, New York 12209, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12246, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12203, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12206, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12245, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12260, 2 miles away Albany, New York 12261, 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 12208 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 Soldotna, Soldotna, 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. Best Western Sovereign Hotel-Albany, Albany, New York 2 miles away Econo Lodge Albany, Albany, New York 3 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Albany/Suny, Albany, New York 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express Albany-Turf On Western Ave., N, Albany, New York 2 miles away Quality Inn Glenmont, Glenmont, New York 3 miles away Regency Inn & Suites, Albany, New York 2 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Albany Thruway, Albany, New York 2 miles away Albany-Days Inn Airport/Wolf Road, Albany, New York 3 miles away Morgan State House, The, Albany, New York 3 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Albany, Albany, New York 2 miles away Econo Lodge Glenmont, Glenmont, New York 2 miles away Scottish Inn Albany Wolf Road, Albany, New York 3 miles away Clarion Hotel Albany, Albany, New York 2 miles away Regency Inn and Suites, Albany, New York 2 miles away Red Carpet Inn & Suites, Albany, New York 2 miles away Cresthill Suites Hotel - Albany, Albany, New York 2 miles away Go to New York Index