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12009 Zip Code (Altamont, NY) Detailed Profile




City: Altamont, NY (2.24%)
County: Albany County, NY
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 8,189
Zip code population in 2010: 7,164
Zip code population in 2000: 7,628

Houses and condos: 3,291
Renter-occupied apartments: 642
% of renters here:

20%
State:

46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12009: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 52.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 157 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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

1.7% ($5,449)
New York:

1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,894 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,553 (1.6%)

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Males: 3,958  (48.3%)
Females: 4,231  (51.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 12009:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 12009:

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

Zip code 12009 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Races in zip code 12009 (2022)
    • 7,01485.7%White
    • 5506.7%Asian
    • 2382.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1972.4%Black
    • 1772.2%Two or more races
    • 50.06%American Indian
    • 50.06%Some other race
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Urban population: 2,082
Rural population: 6,106

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $318,881
12009:

$318,881
New York:

$400,400



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 12009 zip code as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12009 is 2,047 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.7 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
New York:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12009, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $96,063 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$96,063
State:

$90,930

Salary/wage: $79,844 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:

$79,844
State:

$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1160.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3322.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6438.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8427.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18750.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69731.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,508 (reported on 48.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,508
New York:

$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.8% for AGIs below $25k, 34.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 129.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1430.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,751 (reported on 30.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,751
State:

$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.5% for AGIs below $25k, 57.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 160.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 292.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2477.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,749 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:

+$13,749
State:

+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.8% for AGIs below $25k, 77.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 99.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 166.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 520.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9423.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,348 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

+$15,348
State:

+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.7% for AGIs below $25k, 100.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 178.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 301.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 443.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3437.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,152 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
12009:

$20,152
New York:

$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.4% for AGIs below $25k, 111.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 223.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 504.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 607.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2244.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $21,080 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
12009:

$21,080
New York:

$32,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 958.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,437 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

$26,437
State:

$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 246.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 296.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 479.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 635.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3012.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,386 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,386
State:

$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 956.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,334 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
12009:

$8,334
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 105.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 230.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 817.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,132 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,132
State:

$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.3% for AGIs below $25k, 35.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.2%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 93.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 97.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12009, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $73,463 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$73,463
State:

$77,088

Salary/wage: $60,750 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:

$60,750
State:

$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.0% for AGIs below $25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,087 (reported on 50.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,087
New York:

$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,660 (reported on 31.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,660
State:

$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,016 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

+$5,016
State:

+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,802 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$17,802
State:

+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,721 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
12009:

$11,721
New York:

$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $17,600 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
12009:

$17,600
New York:

$27,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,393 (20% of AGI, reported on 42.6% of returns)
Here:

$25,393
State:

$34,985

Here:

20.0% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,012 (reported on 35.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,012
State:

$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $14,208 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
12009:

$14,208
State:

$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,856 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,856
State:

$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.4%
Here:

51%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 43.5% for AGIs below $25k, 47.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12009, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $60,986 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,986
State:

$59,519

Salary/wage: $52,514 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$52,514
State:

$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.2% for AGIs below $10k, 68.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,056 (reported on 64.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,056
New York:

$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,328 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,328
State:

$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,337 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:

+$11,337
State:

+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,691 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

+$14,691
State:

+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 8.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,908 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
12009:

$2,908
New York:

$3,115
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,071 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$10,071
New York:

$19,016

Total itemized deductions: $19,691 (18% of AGI, reported on 42.3% of returns)
Here:

$19,691
State:

$25,864

Here:

18.3% of AGI
State:

21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 11.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,461 (2% of AGI, reported on 38.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,461
State:

$4,439

Here:

2.2% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,346 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
12009:

$10,346
State:

$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,467 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,467
State:

$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.6%
Here:

53%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 43.3% for AGIs below $10k, 49.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$104,168
New York:

$79,557
Altamont, NY (12009) map Nearest zip codes: 12085, 12059, 12186, 12056, 12306, 12303.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.5%
New York:

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

8.1%
New York:

42.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 219
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,984


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 37 (37 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,745 (717 now married, 1,024 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 12009 with a mortgage: 1,640 (399 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 377 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 46

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,193
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $728

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

4.2%
Whole state:

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

2.3%
Whole state:

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

7.0
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 12009: Camp Altamont (A), Altamont Orchards (B), Indian Ladder Farms (C), Rolling Acres (D), Weathered Willow Tree Farm (E), Guilderland Center Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Severson Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Guilderland Cemetery (3), High Point Cemetery (4), Lainhart Cemetery (5), Vanderpool Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Altamont Reservoir (A), Watervliet Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wolf Creek (A), Bozen Kill (B), Indian House Creek (C), Black Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 12009 include: Thacher State Park (1), Tawasentha Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 112020 or later
  • 4542010 to 2019
  • 1562000 to 2009
  • 3481990 to 1999
  • 3601980 to 1989
  • 5351970 to 1979
  • 1941960 to 1969
  • 3171950 to 1959
  • 1131940 to 1949
  • 8471939 or earlier

Zip code 12009 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Altamont, NY (12009)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Altamont, NY (12009)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 331 bedroom
  • 3832 bedrooms
  • 1,0753 bedrooms
  • 8254 bedrooms
  • 2565+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altamont, NY (12009)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altamont, NY (12009)
  • 11no bedroom
  • 1711 bedroom
  • 3522 bedrooms
  • 453 bedrooms
  • 344 bedrooms
  • 185+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Altamont, NY (12009) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Altamont, NY (12009) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 16no vehicle
  • 6461 vehicle
  • 1,1512 vehicles
  • 5503 vehicles
  • 1074 vehicles
  • 865+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Altamont, NY (12009) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Altamont, NY (12009) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 67no vehicle
  • 3311 vehicle
  • 1892 vehicles
  • 413 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 12009 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 12009 household income distribution in 2022
  • 19Less than $10,000
  • 70$10,000 to $14,999
  • 77$15,000 to $19,999
  • 54$20,000 to $24,999
  • 47$25,000 to $29,999
  • 110$30,000 to $34,999
  • 78$35,000 to $39,999
  • 92$40,000 to $44,999
  • 86$45,000 to $49,999
  • 182$50,000 to $59,999
  • 195$60,000 to $74,999
  • 521$75,000 to $99,999
  • 410$100,000 to $124,999
  • 485$125,000 to $149,999
  • 347$150,000 to $199,999
  • 422$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12009

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12009
  • 38Less than $10,000
  • 12$10,000 to $14,999
  • 16$20,000 to $24,999
  • 8$35,000 to $39,999
  • 12$50,000 to $59,999
  • 49$80,000 to $89,999
  • 75$100,000 to $124,999
  • 33$125,000 to $149,999
  • 62$150,000 to $174,999
  • 98$175,000 to $199,999
  • 359$200,000 to $249,999
  • 452$250,000 to $299,999
  • 614$300,000 to $399,999
  • 297$400,000 to $499,999
  • 369$500,000 to $749,999
  • 65$750,000 to $999,999
  • 34$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12009

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12009
  • 4Less than $100
  • 2$150 to $199
  • 16$200 to $249
  • 6$250 to $299
  • 19$300 to $349
  • 2$450 to $499
  • 28$500 to $549
  • 3$600 to $649
  • 5$700 to $749
  • 22$750 to $799
  • 159$800 to $899
  • 32$900 to $999
  • 96$1,000 to $1,249
  • 61$1,250 to $1,499
  • 129$1,500 to $1,999
  • 23$2,000 to $2,499
  • 10$2,500 to $2,999
  • 34No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,210.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $207,176.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $311,628
  • Black or African American householders: $282,133
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $241,759
  • Asian householders: $229,671
  • Some other race householders: $805,786
  • Two or more races householders: $797,807
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $392,859

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $318,881
12009:

$318,881
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $244,590 - $441,922

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $377,633
Here:

$377,633
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $673,158
Here:

$673,158
State:

$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $573,942
Here:

$573,942
State:

$713,077

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,991,089
Here:

$1,991,089
State:

$764,568

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,019,329
Here:

$2,019,329
State:

$912,009

Mobile homes: $47,069
Here:

$47,069
State:

$88,925
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 12009
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,538
  • One, attached: 65
  • Two: 137
  • 3 or 4: 138
  • 5 to 9: 224
  • 10 to 19: 33
  • 20 to 49: 25
  • 50 or more: 4
  • Mobile homes: 103

Unemployment: 2.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12009

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12009
  • 80.1%3,319Drove a car alone
  • 3.9%161Carpooled
  • 0.5%21Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%7Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.1%5Motorcycle
  • 2.8%114Walked
  • 0.7%29Other means
  • 11.8%491Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12009

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12009
  • 68Less than 5 minutes
  • 2285 to 9 minutes
  • 37110 to 14 minutes
  • 55215 to 19 minutes
  • 47520 to 24 minutes
  • 42325 to 29 minutes
  • 65830 to 34 minutes
  • 12835 to 39 minutes
  • 20640 to 44 minutes
  • 25645 to 59 minutes
  • 21060 to 89 minutes
  • 4890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,189
  • Male householders: 1,662 (463 living alone), Female householders: 1,575 (374 living alone)
  • 1,842 spouses (1,840 opposite-sex spouses), 414 unmarried partners, (402 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,265 children (2,190 natural, 35 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 83 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 119 parents, 7 foster children, 71 other relatives, 102 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 68 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,044 2-persons, 374 3-persons, 482 4-persons, 161 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 837 1-person, 220 2-persons, 32 3-persons

1,133 married couples with children.
383 single-parent households (87 men, 296 women).

93.0% of residents of 12009 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 21% well, 9% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 13% well).
3.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% very well, 51% well, 1% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (57% very well, 43% well).

Foreign born population: 568 (6.9%)
(43.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.9%
Whole state:

22.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 29%Bhutan
  • 13%Malaysia
  • 5%Dominica
  • 5%Haiti
  • 4%Sweden
  • 4%Taiwan
  • 3%Greece
Most common first ancestries reported in 12009
  • 19%Italian
  • 12%Irish
  • 11%German
  • 10%English
  • 5%American
  • 4%Polish
  • 2%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2312010 or later
  • 1372000 to 2009
  • 681990 to 1999
  • 212Before 1990

Zip code 12009 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALTAMONT ES ( in ALTAMONT, NY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010802060001
    Organizations: GUILDERLAND CSD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ALTAMONT (V) STP (VILLAGE HALL in ALTAMONT, NY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: ROBERT GANLEY
  • ALTAMONT METAL PRODUCTS INC (RTE 158 in ALTAMONT, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
  • GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST (117 GRAND ST in ALTAMONT, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ALBANY MANAGEMENT-CARPENTER VILLAGE APTS (2568 WESTERN AVE in ALTAMONT, NY)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS; REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND MANAGERS

Zip code 12009 marital status for males
Zip code 12009 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 38.4%Utility gas
  • 29.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.3%Electricity
  • 11.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 1.9%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 5,683. Population change in the 1990s: +1,945 (+34.2%).

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

  • This state: 6,270
  • Northeast: 556
  • Midwest: 219
  • South: 183
  • West: 322

69% of the 12009 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.

92% of the 12009 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Altamont, NY (12009)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 86
Here:

11.0%
New York:

15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

6.3%
New York:

15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 77
Here:

29.5%
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 ($)
  • 147,892Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 120,957Legal occupations
  • 113,415Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 111,966Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 87,175Management occupations
  • 86,540Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • PRIME ENERGY (374 WESTERN TURNPIKE in ALTAMONT, NY) : $162,495 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $71,700 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2003-08-12. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $34,815 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Taking place in ME. Signed on 2002-03-01. Completion date: 2002-10-24.
    $29,700 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2003-09-08. Completion date: 2004-02-10.
    $26,280 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Taking place in ME. Signed on 2002-07-19. Completion date: 2002-09-03.
  • ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND (5560 GARDNER RD in ALTAMONT, NY; small business) : $140,864 in 17 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment, Engineering and Technical Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $27,427; 2004: $33,927; 2005: $54,214; 2006: $25,296.

    Biggest contracts:
    $31,140 with Army for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2007-04-24.
    $27,427 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. Signed on 2003-03-03. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
    $27,340 with Army for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. Signed on 2005-03-08. Completion date: 2006-04-24.
    $25,427, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-21. Completion date: 2005-04-23.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Utilities: Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (50-99: 1)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)

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:

  • 35 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 122 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$197,344100$208,214367$185,53930$44,28911$148,3631$6,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$179,75612$213,45437$191,55810$47,0282$319,6000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$198,68212$204,46975$210,43917$47,9329$228,2762$14,525
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$198,35112$222,72872$216,0802$119,5351$240,2400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$110,9202$258,96015$186,5372$188,0000$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$242,05712$258,835
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$149,6400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$212,8100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$251,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$123,5500$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12009
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12009 - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 54 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 12009 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.9%), and Outside Fires (21.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 12009
    • 10245.9%Structure Fires
    • 4821.6%Outside Fires
    • 4821.6%Other
    • 2410.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 12009, New York

Most common first names in zip code 12009 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4278.1 years
John4171.5 years
George3476.2 years
Mary3277.6 years
Helen2980.4 years
Robert2970.6 years
Joseph2676.5 years
Margaret2482.3 years
Dorothy2174.6 years
Charles2073.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 12009 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Quay1681.3 years
Orsini1279.7 years
Crounse1282.1 years
Brown1078.9 years
Martin977.3 years
Smith983.9 years
Williams878.8 years
Armstrong882.6 years
Bradt774.7 years
Roehr777.5 years

Businesses in zip code 12009

  • Curves: 1
  • Subway: 2
  • UPS: 1

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