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Amsterdam ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Amsterdam, NY is 12010, and its area codes are 518 and 838.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
18,166
Area codes
518, 838

Amsterdam in numbers

About 18,166 people live in Amsterdam, in 7,679 households. The median household income is $56,178 a year, 35% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,900 (67% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,006 a month. The median age is 39.5; 22.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population18,166Amsterdam18,166
Households7,679Amsterdam7,679
Median age39.5Amsterdam39.5New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$56,178Amsterdam$56,178New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$137,900Amsterdam$137,900New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,006Amsterdam$1,006New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%Amsterdam22.5%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.7 minAmsterdam20.7 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3,093 / sq miAmsterdam3,093 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Amsterdam

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Amsterdam
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12010 Amsterdam , NY Standard 27,750 $63,696 $180,200

Map of Amsterdam ZIP codes

12010

The ZIP codes of Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam

The nearest larger towns are Rotterdam (22,695 people, 16 mi), Schenectady (68,847 people, 16 mi) and Niskayuna (21,227 people, 18 mi).

Towns near Amsterdam
TownPopulationDistance
Johnstown 8,111 10.4 mi
Gloversville 14,962 10.8 mi
Scotia 7,264 13.9 mi
East Glenville 11,914 14.3 mi
Rotterdam 22,695 16.2 mi
Schenectady 68,847 16.4 mi
Ballston Spa 5,027 17.6 mi
Niskayuna 21,227 18.0 mi
Milton 4,450 18.3 mi
Country Knolls 5,445 19.5 mi
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 3,349 20.4 mi
Saratoga Springs 28,631 22.6 mi
Cobleskill 4,682 23.5 mi
Colonie 7,702 23.7 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Amsterdam, NY ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ny/amsterdam

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