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12047 Zip Code (Cohoes, NY) Detailed Profile




City: Cohoes, NY (41.29%)
County: Albany County, NY
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 22,923
Zip code population in 2010: 19,664
Zip code population in 2000: 18,167

Houses and condos: 10,931
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,065
% of renters here:

51%
State:

46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12047: 106.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 8.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,596 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

2.1% ($4,752)
New York:

1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,288 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,860 (1.8%)

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Males: 10,402  (45.4%)
Females: 12,520  (54.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 12047:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 12047:

  • Never married: 39.8%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

Zip code 12047 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 12047 (2022)
    • 16,69472.8%White
    • 1,8087.9%Two or more races
    • 1,5846.9%Asian
    • 1,4596.4%Black
    • 1,3045.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 300.1%American Indian
    • 290.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 100.04%Some other race
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Urban population: 22,910
Rural population: 12

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $230,900
12047:

$230,900
New York:

$400,400



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in 12047 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12047 is 765 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.9 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
New York:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12047, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,185 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$67,185
State:

$90,930

Salary/wage: $58,342 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:

$58,342
State:

$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1110.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3480.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6221.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9198.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17479.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80970.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $905 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$905
New York:

$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 978.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,876 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,876
State:

$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 15.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 164.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1795.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,180 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

+$12,180
State:

+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 412.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11323.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,329 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,329
State:

+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.6% for AGIs below $25k, 67.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 143.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 319.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3256.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,032 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
12047:

$15,032
New York:

$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.1% for AGIs below $25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 144.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 246.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 444.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1751.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,583 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
12047:

$23,583
New York:

$32,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 832.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,522 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:

$24,522
State:

$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.6% for AGIs below $25k, 47.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 214.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 445.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 534.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3366.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,317 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,317
State:

$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 793.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,336 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
12047:

$8,336
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 172.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 200.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 902.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,037 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,037
State:

$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.8% for AGIs below $25k, 49.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12047, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,658 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,658
State:

$77,088

Salary/wage: $44,950 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:

$44,950
State:

$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $25k, 82.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 63.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $713 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$713
New York:

$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,155 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,155
State:

$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,884 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

+$1,884
State:

+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,883 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:

+$10,883
State:

+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,589 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
12047:

$11,589
New York:

$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,250 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
12047:

$15,250
New York:

$27,330

Total itemized deductions: $20,341 (21% of AGI, reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:

$20,341
State:

$34,985

Here:

20.7% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,308 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,308
State:

$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,981 (reported on 27.1% of returns)
12047:

$9,981
State:

$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,113 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,113
State:

$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.6%
Here:

48%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 45.8% for AGIs below $25k, 44.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12047, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,528 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,528
State:

$59,519

Salary/wage: $36,461 (reported on 86.3% of returns)
Here:

$36,461
State:

$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.6% for AGIs below $10k, 77.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $913 (reported on 48.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$913
New York:

$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,434 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,434
State:

$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,584 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$4,584
State:

+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,478 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:

+$8,478
State:

+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,548 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
12047:

$2,548
New York:

$3,115
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,400 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$10,400
New York:

$19,016

Total itemized deductions: $16,150 (21% of AGI, reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:

$16,150
State:

$25,864

Here:

20.6% of AGI
State:

21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,047 (3% of AGI, reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,047
State:

$4,439

Here:

2.5% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,226 (reported on 74.9% of returns)
12047:

$5,226
State:

$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,662 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,662
State:

$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.8%
Here:

54%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 50.6% for AGIs below $10k, 56.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$70,180
New York:

$79,557
Cohoes, NY (12047) map Nearest zip codes: 12188, 12189, 12183, 12110, 12211, 12065.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.9%
New York:

41.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.3%
New York:

42.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,623
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,278


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 213 (113 now married, 101 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,289 (1,686 now married, 3,613 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 12047 with a mortgage: 2,937 (311 second mortgage, 295 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 20

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,798
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $667

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

16.9%
Whole state:

14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

3.8
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 12047: Town of Colonie Landfill (A), Van Schaick Island Country Club (B), Marconi Social Club (C), Cohoes Hose Company Number 5 (D), Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation School Street Hydro-Station (E), Cohoes Board of Education (F), Sons of Saint Michael Gymnasium (G), Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation Champlain Street Hydro-Station (H), Cohoes City Hall (I), Cohoes Fire Department Central Station (J), Boght Community Fire District (K), Cohoes Fire Department Island Station (L), Cohoes Fire Department Hill Station (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 12047 include: Saint Leo Church (A), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (B), Saint Michaels Roman Catholic Church (C), Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint James United Methodist Church (F), Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church (G), Christian Apostolic Church (H), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Agnes Cemetery (1), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (2), Calvary Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mohawk River (A), Delphus Kill (B), Salt Kill (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 12047 include: Colonie Town Park (1), Greenbriar Park (2), Twilight Park (3), Sunset Park (4), Lansing Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 252020 or later
  • 2,1122010 to 2019
  • 8612000 to 2009
  • 5461990 to 1999
  • 2661980 to 1989
  • 1,2351970 to 1979
  • 4481960 to 1969
  • 1,1591950 to 1959
  • 5961940 to 1949
  • 3,9621939 or earlier

Zip code 12047 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cohoes, NY (12047)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cohoes, NY (12047)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1081 bedroom
  • 1,0462 bedrooms
  • 2,1993 bedrooms
  • 1,1394 bedrooms
  • 3345+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cohoes, NY (12047)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cohoes, NY (12047)
  • 98no bedroom
  • 1,3461 bedroom
  • 2,1662 bedrooms
  • 9463 bedrooms
  • 3794 bedrooms
  • 675+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cohoes, NY (12047) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cohoes, NY (12047) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 106no vehicle
  • 1,6081 vehicle
  • 2,3262 vehicles
  • 6263 vehicles
  • 1534 vehicles
  • 185+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cohoes, NY (12047) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cohoes, NY (12047) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 934no vehicle
  • 2,8881 vehicle
  • 1,1352 vehicles
  • 1253 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 12047 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 12047 household income distribution in 2022
  • 474Less than $10,000
  • 466$10,000 to $14,999
  • 210$15,000 to $19,999
  • 301$20,000 to $24,999
  • 413$25,000 to $29,999
  • 288$30,000 to $34,999
  • 385$35,000 to $39,999
  • 352$40,000 to $44,999
  • 294$45,000 to $49,999
  • 843$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,101$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,568$75,000 to $99,999
  • 964$100,000 to $124,999
  • 779$125,000 to $149,999
  • 660$150,000 to $199,999
  • 778$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12047

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12047
  • 86Less than $10,000
  • 17$10,000 to $14,999
  • 7$20,000 to $24,999
  • 11$25,000 to $29,999
  • 13$50,000 to $59,999
  • 30$60,000 to $69,999
  • 88$80,000 to $89,999
  • 56$90,000 to $99,999
  • 320$100,000 to $124,999
  • 186$125,000 to $149,999
  • 379$150,000 to $174,999
  • 706$175,000 to $199,999
  • 743$200,000 to $249,999
  • 676$250,000 to $299,999
  • 483$300,000 to $399,999
  • 346$400,000 to $499,999
  • 442$500,000 to $749,999
  • 52$750,000 to $999,999
  • 27$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12047

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12047
  • 106$100 to $149
  • 166$150 to $199
  • 17$200 to $249
  • 98$250 to $299
  • 96$350 to $399
  • 43$400 to $449
  • 72$450 to $499
  • 113$500 to $549
  • 21$550 to $599
  • 111$600 to $649
  • 69$650 to $699
  • 249$700 to $749
  • 151$750 to $799
  • 438$800 to $899
  • 567$900 to $999
  • 976$1,000 to $1,249
  • 406$1,250 to $1,499
  • 726$1,500 to $1,999
  • 462$2,000 to $2,499
  • 102$2,500 to $2,999
  • 7$3,000 to $3,499
  • 63No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,204.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $455,690.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $246,398
  • Black or African American householders: $249,550
  • Asian householders: $692,173
  • Two or more races householders: $722,382
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $147,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,900
12047:

$230,900
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $180,849 - $326,957

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $293,997
Here:

$293,997
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $213,781
Here:

$213,781
State:

$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $178,667
Here:

$178,667
State:

$713,077

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $341,313
Here:

$341,313
State:

$764,568

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,419
Here:

$150,419
State:

$912,009

Mobile homes: $2,940,926
Here:

$2,940,926
State:

$88,925
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 12047

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,987
  • One, attached: 645
  • Two: 1,985
  • 3 or 4: 1,409
  • 5 to 9: 963
  • 10 to 19: 502
  • 20 to 49: 415
  • 50 or more: 960
  • Mobile homes: 28

Unemployment: 5.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12047

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12047
  • 70.6%7,435Drove a car alone
  • 14.6%1,534Carpooled
  • 1.7%177Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.4%38Bicycle
  • 1.3%132Walked
  • 0.1%9Other means
  • 12.2%1,289Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12047

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12047
  • 234Less than 5 minutes
  • 8105 to 9 minutes
  • 83910 to 14 minutes
  • 1,78615 to 19 minutes
  • 2,11220 to 24 minutes
  • 1,05925 to 29 minutes
  • 1,25730 to 34 minutes
  • 28935 to 39 minutes
  • 20440 to 44 minutes
  • 22945 to 59 minutes
  • 15860 to 89 minutes
  • 21390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,923
  • Male householders: 4,435 (1,412 living alone), Female householders: 5,470 (1,951 living alone)
  • 3,512 spouses (3,470 opposite-sex spouses), 1,050 unmarried partners, (932 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,088 children (5,923 natural, 43 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 716 grandchildren, 222 brothers or sisters, 174 parents, 3 foster children, 98 other relatives, 359 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 997 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,951 2-persons, 1,199 3-persons, 845 4-persons, 443 5-persons, 124 6-persons, 160 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,362 1-person, 852 2-persons, 18 3-persons

2,233 married couples with children.
2,087 single-parent households (344 men, 1,743 women).

87.7% of residents of 12047 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 2% well, 4% not well, 5% not at all).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 13% well, 13% not well).
5.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% very well, 12% well, 8% not well, 4% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (52% very well, 48% well).

Foreign born population: 2,079 (9.1%)
(56.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

9.1%
Whole state:

22.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 19%Bhutan
  • 7%Romania
  • 5%Dominica
  • 4%Serbia
  • 4%Belgium
  • 4%Malaysia
  • 4%Nepal
Most common first ancestries reported in 12047
  • 17%Italian
  • 11%Irish
  • 5%German
  • 4%Polish
  • 4%American
  • 4%English
  • 4%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7472010 or later
  • 6772000 to 2009
  • 3261990 to 1999
  • 472Before 1990

Zip code 12047 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CITY OF COHOES WATER FILTRATION PLANT (319 VLIET STREET in COHOES, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2001-1302, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Alternative names: COHOES CITY OF COHOES WTP
  • GEORGES BODY SHOP (2 PINE ST in COHOES, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: GEORGES COLLISION EXPERTS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: GEORGES COLLISION EXPERTS
  • CONGRESS GARAGE (144 CONGRESS ST in COHOES, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CONGRESS GARAGE INC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
  • COLONIE - T LANDFILL (1319 NEW LOUDON RD in COHOES, NY)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL, SECTION 404 PERMITTING, 401 CERTIFICATION, AIR MAJOR, SECTION 404 PERMITTING, 401 CERTIFICATION, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM,
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
  • COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS (CITY HALL, 97 MOHAWK ST in COHOES, NY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: COHOES (C) (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COHOES (C)
  • ABRAM LANSING SCHOOL ( in COHOES, NY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010500010005
    Organizations: COHOES CITY SD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HARMONY HILL SCHOOL ( in COHOES, NY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010500010009
    Organizations: COHOES CITY SD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COHOES HS ( in COHOES, NY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010500010007
    Organizations: COHOES CITY SD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COHOES MS ( in COHOES, NY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010500010008
    Organizations: COHOES CITY SD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ALBANY MARINE SERVICES INCORPORATED (1395 NEW LOUDON ROAD in COHOES, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1994-0111, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • CITY OF COHOES WATER SUPPLY (97 MOHAWK STREET in COHOES, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2003-8083, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-02-2003-8090,
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
  • COHOES CITY SCHOOL DIST (2 JOHNSTON AVE in COHOES, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1987-0195, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • ARTCO CHEMICALS (4 ARROWHEAD LANE in COHOES, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 12047 marital status for males
Zip code 12047 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 76.6%Utility gas
  • 15.3%Electricity
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood

Population in 1990: 19,033.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18,257
  • Northeast: 1,211
  • Midwest: 305
  • South: 498
  • West: 410

60% of the 12047 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.

90% of the 12047 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Cohoes, NY (12047)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 166
Here:

6.4%
New York:

15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:

5.9%
New York:

15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 323
Here:

46.9%
New York:

39.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 247,483Legal occupations
  • 132,477Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 81,082Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 78,853Management occupations
  • 76,324Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 73,008Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (COHOES, NY):

  • JAY MOULDING CORP (7 BRIDGE AVE STE 1; small business) : $1,086,755 in 27 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment, Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures, Hardware, Commercial, Relays and Solenoids, and more by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $107,344; 2002: $76,575; 2003: $81,375; 2004: $454,732; 2005: $75,306; 2006: $291,423.

    Biggest contracts:
    $210,740 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment. Signed on 2004-01-21. Completion date: 2004-05-21.
    $174,685 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures. Signed on 2006-03-06. Completion date: 2006-09-17.
    $81,375 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment. Signed on 2003-12-15. Completion date: 2004-02-24.
    $76,599, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-20. Completion date: 2001-10-22.
  • EMERICK ASSOCIATES INC (1107 LOUDON RD; small business) : $117,683 in 7 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    Contracts for Centrifugals, Separators, and Pressure and Vacuum Filters, Power and Hand Pumps, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery, Motors, Electrical, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $33,692; 2002: $0; 2003: $34,808; 2004: $41,188; 2005: $7,995; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $34,808 with Army for Centrifugals, Separators, and Pressure and Vacuum Filters. Signed on 2004-04-12. Completion date: 2004-06-02.
    $34,808, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-08. Completion date: 2003-10-27.
    $33,692 with Army for Power and Hand Pumps. Signed on 2001-10-31. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
    $4,995 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery. Signed on 2005-10-19. Completion date: 2005-07-21.
  • FPI MECHANICAL INC (11 GREEN MOUNTAIN DR; small business)
    $115,052 with Army for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Signed on 2005-07-19. Completion date: 2005-03-07.
  • LIFETIME PLASTICS CORP (239 REMSEN ST; small business) : $51,597 in 8 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $6,773; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $23,594; 2004: $9,072; 2005: $12,158; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $20,183 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2003-09-24. Completion date: 2003-10-24.
    $8,202 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-04-04. Completion date: 2005-04-28.
    $7,943, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-28. Completion date: 2004-05-17.
    $6,773, same as above. Signed on 2000-06-05. Completion date: 2000-06-07.
  • FOCUSMASTER INC (31 ONTARIO STREET)
    $29,020 with Navy for Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment. Signed on 2004-04-27. Completion date: 2004-05-18.
  • BLAIR LUMBER CO INC (115 SARATOGA ST; small business) : $28,177 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials, Plywood and Veneer by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $10,083; 2004: $9,966; 2005: $4,360; 2006: $3,768.

    Biggest contracts:
    $10,083 with Army for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2003-10-21. Completion date: 2003-11-04.
    $5,430 with Army for Plywood and Veneer. Signed on 2004-11-24. Completion date: 2004-12-02.
    $4,536 with Army for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2004-03-18. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $4,360, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-21. Completion date: 2005-07-28.
  • J & B ROOFING CORP (62 CANVASS ST; small business) : $12,770 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $10,770 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $2,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-06. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
  • NOEL'S MACHINE SHOP, INC (19 SAINT AGNES HWY; small business)
    $8,559 with Navy for Machine Shop Sets, Kits, and Outfits. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2006-05-11. Completion date: 2006-05-26.
  • HYDROTECH SYSTEMS LTD (13 GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE; small business) : $7,143 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $3,643 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Recreational and Athletic Equipment. Signed on 2003-06-12. Completion date: 2003-04-25.
    $3,500, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-21. Completion date: 2003-04-25.
  • STRAIGHT LINE INDUSTRIES INC (5 ARROWHEAD LN; small business)
    $2,350 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-07-06. Completion date: 2005-07-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Savings Institutions (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (50-99: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 165 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 50 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 189 people in nursing homes
  • 65 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED179$154,834147$167,559462$158,89157$58,7452$69,07536$124,4760$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$135,95522$190,58269$145,08715$45,3350$012$130,3123$35,237
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$114,78938$114,961155$144,63546$34,9940$031$94,2934$35,842
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$121,88615$174,289134$159,1244$11,9550$08$78,5700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$126,4642$175,01521$156,1950$00$02$85,0200$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$189,55217$216,1860$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$150,8864$333,2182$46,050
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$172,2302$254,2000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$189,2701$137,5900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12047
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12047 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 82. The highest number of reported fires - 127 took place in 2004, and the least - 51 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 12047 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.0%), and Outside Fires (39.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 12047
    • 64146.0%Structure Fires
    • 54639.2%Outside Fires
    • 1218.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 846.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 12047, New York

Most common first names in zip code 12047 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John34372.9 years
Mary32380.4 years
William23871.7 years
Joseph20173.6 years
Edward13972.7 years
Anna12780.7 years
Helen12279.4 years
George11073.5 years
Frank10275.5 years
James10272.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 12047 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4978.2 years
Murray3375.5 years
Roberts3172.7 years
Hebert3074.6 years
Gagnon2975.6 years
Charbonneau2872.2 years
Brown2577.6 years
Walsh2474.3 years
Ryan2378.4 years
Bouchard2376.4 years
Businesses in zip code 12047
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Rite Aid1
CVS1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul2
FedEx3UPS3
GNC1
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