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Altamont ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Altamont, NY is 12009, and its area codes are 518 and 838.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,855
Area codes
518, 838

Altamont in numbers

About 1,855 people live in Altamont, in 718 households. The median household income is $112,159 a year, 30% above the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,900 (25% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,201 a month. The median age is 42.2; 50.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 31 minutes.

Population1,855Altamont1,855
Households718Altamont718
Median age42.2Altamont42.2New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$112,159Altamont$112,159New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$318,900Altamont$318,900New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,201Altamont$1,201New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%Altamont50.9%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.6 minAltamont30.6 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,465 / sq miAltamont1,465 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Altamont village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Altamont

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Altamont
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12009 Altamont , NY Standard 7,934 $120,101 $342,900

Map of Altamont ZIP codes

12009

The ZIP codes of Altamont, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Altamont

The nearest larger towns are Voorheesville (2,824 people, 6.2 mi), Rotterdam (22,695 people, 6.3 mi) and Westmere (8,334 people, 8.2 mi).

Towns near Altamont
TownPopulationDistance
Voorheesville 2,824 6.2 mi
Rotterdam 22,695 6.3 mi
Westmere 8,334 8.2 mi
Schenectady 68,847 8.6 mi
Scotia 7,264 9.5 mi
Niskayuna 21,227 10.1 mi
Colonie 7,702 10.3 mi
Roessleville 10,968 12.1 mi
East Glenville 11,914 12.2 mi
Albany 100,492 12.3 mi
Loudonville 10,527 13.7 mi
Siena College 2,500 14.4 mi
Latham 13,802 14.6 mi
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 3,349 15.3 mi

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