Green Island
Village in Albany County, New York
Green Island is a village in Albany County, New York, with 2,934 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 23 ft (7 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Troy, 1.2 miles SE.
- 2,934residents (2020 Census)
- 23 ftelevation · 7 m
- 0.7 sq miland area · 1.9 km²
- 3,927 / sq mipopulation density
- 12183ZIP code
About Green Island
Green Island is a coterminous town-village in Albany County, New York, United States, some 8 miles (13 km) north of Albany. Green Island is one of only five such town-village amalgamations in New York. The population was 2,934 at the 2020 census, and the ZIP code is 12183. While the town of Green Island was once an island, it was connected to the mainland on the west side of the Hudson River in the 1960s.
Green Island is also the smallest town, by area, in New York, covering 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2); by contrast, the largest towns in the state by area are Brookhaven, which covers an area of 531.5 square miles (1,377 km2) (though much of that is water), and Webb, which has the largest land area at 483 square miles (1,250 km2).
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Living in Green Island
- Median household income
- $59,406
- Median home value
- $138,300
- Median rent
- $1,084/mo
- Median age
- 32.5
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Green Island had 2,934 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 2,934 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,927 per sq mi (1,516 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Green Island at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Type | Village |
| Population | 2,934 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.75 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km²) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.7479° N, 73.6925° W |
| ZIP code | 12183 |
| Official website | villageofgreenisland.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3630521 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Green Island
- Troy1.2 mi SE
- Watervliet1.8 mi SW
- Cohoes1.9 mi NW
- Latham3.0 mi W
- Waterford3.1 mi N
- Siena College3.5 mi SW
- Menands4.3 mi SW
- Loudonville4.4 mi SW
- Wynantskill4.7 mi SE
- Roessleville6.3 mi SW
- Rensselaer7.2 mi S
- Colonie7.3 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Green Island
What county is Green Island in?
Green Island is in Albany County, New York.
What is the population of Green Island, NY?
2,934 people lived in Green Island at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Green Island, NY?
The ZIP code of Green Island is 12183.
What is the elevation of Green Island?
23 feet (7 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Green Island?
Troy (1.2 mi), Watervliet (1.8 mi), Cohoes (1.9 mi), Latham (3.0 mi), Waterford (3.1 mi).
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