Westmere, NY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Westmere, NY is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Albany County in the state of New York. Our data estimates 6,933 residents, places it at 42.688°N, 73.874°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Westmere, NY?

What is the population of Westmere, NY?

Westmere has an estimated population of 6,933. That makes it the 242nd largest of the 880 places we list in New York, and the 4th largest of 10 places in Albany County. The typical place in New York has about 2,696 residents, so Westmere is roughly 2.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New York with a similar population include Calverton (6,987), Oakdale (6,984), Viola (6,898), Mechanicstown (6,869), West Glens Falls (6,860). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Westmere differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Westmere?

Westmere has about 2,186 people per square mile (844 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within New York, it is denser than about 62% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Westmere use?

Westmere uses 3 ZIP codes: 12203, 12214, 12227. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Westmere in?

Westmere is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 661 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Westmere located in New York?

Westmere lies in the eastern part of New York, at 42.688° north latitude and 73.874° west longitude. The state capital, Albany, is about 4 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Pittsfield, MA, roughly 35 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Westmere is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Albany, NY, 4 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Westmere, NY?

The closest listed place to Westmere is Albany, NY, 4.1 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Westmere in?

Westmere is in Albany County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 36001. The county contains 10 places in our data, 5 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Albany (586,383), Cohoes (16,687), Watervliet (9,900), Ravena (5,202), Menands (3,864). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Westmere from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Westmere is closest to New York, NY at about 138 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,453 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Westmere?

No. In our data, Westmere in Albany County, New York is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.