Albany County, New York
Albany County, New York, has 321,225 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Albany. It uses Eastern Time and covers 523 sq mi (1,354 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 321,225
- Land area
- 523 sq mi (1,354 km²)
- County seat or government
- Albany
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $85,333 ± $2,280
- Median home value
- $294,600 ± $4,249
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,313 ± $26
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56.6% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 10.4 sq mi (27 km²)
- State
- New York
- County code (FIPS)
- 36001
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.588240, -73.974010
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Albany County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1230933,246 people
- 1220330,771 people
- 1230329,360 people
- 1230627,865 people
- 1220525,838 people
- 1204723,532 people
- 1220823,289 people
- 1230422,403 people
- 1211020,081 people
- 1218918,656 people
- 1205417,436 people
- 1220614,572 people
All 47
- 1221114,383 people
- 1220910,626 people
- 1221010,297 people
- 1220210,166 people
- 121598,163 people
- 120097,934 people
- 122047,812 people
- 120777,017 people
- 122226,889 people
- 121866,512 people
- 121585,878 people
- 121435,664 people
- 120845,328 people
- 121574,713 people
- 120534,550 people
- 120833,844 people
- 121223,596 people
- 121832,970 people
- 122071,988 people
- 120231,791 people
- 121931,746 people
- 120871,584 people
- 120591,530 people
- 120671,165 people
- 12469798 people
- 12120600 people
- 12041468 people
- 12147466 people
- 12046358 people
- 12085357 people
- 12007331 people
- 12045207 people
- 12460152 people
- 1216199 people
- 122260 people
47 ZIP Code areas overlap Albany County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Albany County, largest first
- Town of Colonie85,997 people
- Town of Guilderland37,260 people
- Town of Bethlehem35,139 people
- Town of New Scotland9,127 people
- Town of Coeymans7,240 people
- Town of Westerlo3,208 people
- Town of Green Island2,970 people
- Town of Berne2,679 people
- Town of Knox2,559 people
- Town of Rensselaerville1,901 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county
School districts in Albany County, largest first
- Albany City School District100,492 people
- North Colonie Central School District43,681 people
- Guilderland Central School District39,074 people
- South Colonie Central School District38,252 people
- Bethlehem Central School District28,738 people
- Niskayuna Central School District24,772 people
- Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District21,233 people
- Cohoes City School District18,159 people
- Schalmont Central School District15,062 people
- Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District13,095 people
- Watervliet City School District11,365 people
- Cairo-Durham Central School District9,798 people
All 20
- Greenville Central School District8,634 people
- Voorheesville Central School District7,931 people
- Schoharie Central School District6,526 people
- Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District5,999 people
- Middleburgh Central School District5,406 people
- Duanesburg Central School District4,679 people
- Menands Union Free School District4,113 people
- Green Island Union Free School District2,970 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Albany, New York (city)100,492 people
- Cohoes, New York (city)18,159 people
- Latham, New York (CDP)13,802 people
- Roessleville, New York (CDP)10,968 people
- Loudonville, New York (CDP)10,527 people
- Watervliet, New York (city)10,287 people
- Westmere, New York (CDP)8,334 people
- Colonie, New York (village)7,702 people
- Menands, New York (village)4,505 people
- Ravena, New York (village)3,243 people
- Green Island, New York (village)2,970 people
- Voorheesville, New York (village)2,824 people
All 15
- Siena College, New York (CDP)2,500 people
- Altamont, New York (village)1,855 people
- Preston-Potter Hollow, New York (CDP)400 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Schenectady County, New York16 mi north
- Greene County, New York23 mi southwest
- Schoharie County, New York24 mi west
- Rensselaer County, New York25 mi east
- Columbia County, New York29 mi southeast
- Saratoga County, New York36 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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