Albany County, New York
78 ZIP codes · Avg score 64/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Albany County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
If your home is in Albany County, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 78 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.
How Albany County Compares
How Albany County Compares
Albany County scores 20 points below the New York state average (84/100) and 9 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Albany County, New York
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.2 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 9.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $785, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $785
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Albany County
Modeled remediation costs in Albany County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Albany County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Albany County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Albany County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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17 water systems mapped to Albany County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Albany County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Albany County
78 ZIP codes tracked in Albany County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12110 | Latham | 67 | C | 0 | $306K |
| 2 | 12143 | Ravena | 67 | C | 0 | $222K |
| 3 | 12202 | Albany | 66 | C | 1 | $140K |
| 4 | 12206 | Albany | 66 | C | 1 | $162K |
| 5 | 12207 | Albany | 66 | C | 1 | $243K |
| 6 | 12208 | Albany | 66 | C | 1 | $255K |
| 7 | 12209 | Albany | 66 | C | 1 | $201K |
| 8 | 12210 | Albany | 66 | C | 1 | $218K |
| 9 | 12211 | Albany | 66 | C | 1 | $396K |
| 10 | 12226 | Albany | 66 | C | 1 | — |
| 11 | 12047 | Cohoes | 65 | C | 4 (2 health) | $237K |
| 12 | 12054 | Delmar | 65 | C | 2 (2 health) | $335K |
| 13 | 12067 | Feura Bush | 65 | C | 2 (2 health) | $318K |
| 14 | 12077 | Glenmont | 65 | C | 2 (2 health) | $346K |
| 15 | 12084 | Guilderland | 65 | C | 3 (2 health) | $326K |
| 16 | 12158 | Selkirk | 65 | C | 2 (2 health) | $301K |
| 17 | 12204 | Albany | 65 | C | 3 (1 health) | $226K |
| 18 | 12303 | Schenectady | 65 | C | 3 (2 health) | $228K |
| 19 | 12159 | Slingerlands | 63 | C | 6 (4 health) | $431K |
| 20 | 12203 | Albany | 63 | C | 6 (4 health) | $259K |
| 21 | 12189 | Watervliet | 62 | C | 6 (3 health) | $200K |
| 22 | 12186 | Voorheesville | 33 | F | 99 (2 health) | $338K |
| 23 | 12007 | Alcove | — | — | $325K | |
| 24 | 12009 | Altamont | — | — | 3 (2 health) | $322K |
| 25 | 12023 | Berne | — | — | 0 | $262K |
| 26 | 12041 | Clarksville | — | — | $197K | |
| 27 | 12042 | Climax | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 12045 | Coeymans | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 12046 | Coeymans Hollow | — | — | 0 | $270K |
| 30 | 12055 | Dormansville | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 12059 | East Berne | — | — | $307K | |
| 32 | 12085 | Guilderland Center | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 12107 | Knox | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 12120 | Medusa | — | — | $269K | |
| 35 | 12128 | Newtonville | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 12147 | Rensselaerville | — | — | $235K | |
| 37 | 12161 | South Bethlehem | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 12183 | Troy | — | — | 3 (2 health) | $137K |
| 39 | 12193 | Westerlo | — | — | $266K | |
| 40 | 12201 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 12214 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 12220 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 12222 | Albany | — | — | 4 (2 health) | — |
| 44 | 12223 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 12224 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 12225 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 12227 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 12228 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 12229 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 12230 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 12231 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 52 | 12232 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 12233 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 54 | 12234 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 55 | 12235 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 12236 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 12237 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 12238 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 59 | 12239 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 60 | 12240 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 61 | 12241 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 62 | 12242 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 63 | 12243 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 64 | 12244 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 65 | 12245 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 66 | 12246 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 67 | 12247 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 68 | 12248 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 69 | 12249 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 70 | 12250 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 71 | 12252 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 72 | 12255 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 73 | 12256 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 74 | 12257 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 75 | 12260 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 76 | 12261 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 77 | 12288 | Albany | — | — | — | |
| 78 | 12469 | Preston Hollow | — | — | $222K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Albany County
When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Albany County, New York
Overview
Albany County in New York covers 78 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (64/100) across 22 scored records.
23 of 27 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.