ZIP Code 12147

ZIP code 12147, near Albany, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $85,875 and per-capita income of $53,512. Homes here carry a median value of $243,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.76% translates into a meaningful annual bill on that value. Add an 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall tax load leans heavier than many parts of the country. Household earnings here outpace the national median, yet the property and sales taxes together claim a noticeable share of what families bring in.