12189 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to WATERVLIET, NY 12189

12189 is a suburban zip code in Watervliet, New York. The population is primarily white, and mostly single. At $151,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,621/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12189 is $43,099.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12189 earn an average of $31,988/year. Women earn only $22,415/year.

8,243 people in 12189 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12189? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.7 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 8,448 men and 9,120 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,299 people (out of the 17,568 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,052 homes, and 299 businesses every day. 295 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12189 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 49 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 17,568
  • White Population: 15,011
  • Black Population: 1,621
  • Hispanic Population: 805
  • Asian Population: 981
  • Hawaiian Population: 12
  • Indian Population: 128
  • Male Population: 8,448
  • Female Population: 9,120
  • Median Age: 37
  • Median Age of Males: 35
  • Median Age of Females: 39
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: New York
  • CSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY
  • County: Albany
  • City: Watervliet
  • Longitude: -73.7
  • Latitude: 42.7
  • Elevation: 49 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 518
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 8,020
  • Drive alone: 6,360
  • Carpool: 795
  • Public transit: 520
  • Ride bikes or walk: 295

  • Average commute time: 18.7 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 295
  •    5 - 9: 760
  •    10 - 14: 1,548
  •    15 - 19: 1,946
  •    20 - 24: 1,635
  •    25 - 29: 461
  •    30 - 34: 778
  •    35 - 39: 102
  •    40 - 44: 79
  •    45 - 59: 219
  •    60 - 89: 142
  •    90 plus: 55
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $151,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $44,405
  • Businesses: 236
  • Employees: 2,576
  • Annual Payroll: $101,829,000
  • Average Family Income: $49,621
  • Median Family Income: $34,348
  • Average Income for Men: $31,988
  • Average Income for Women: $22,415
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 001
  • State FIPS Code: 36

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Schools in 12189 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Maplewood School
32 Cohoes Road
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 273-1512
Watervliet Elementary School
2557 Tenth Avenue
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3400
High Schools
Watervliet Junior Senior High School
1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 12189 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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