What to know about ZIP 12181
ZIP code 12181 covers ZIP 12181 with a population of about 3,496.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 12181 covers ZIP 12181 with a population of about 3,496.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.
Median household income in ZIP 12181 is about $56,125 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.0%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 55.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 18.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 points above 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 $1,180 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 10.6% (about 54.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).