ZIP Code 12056
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schenectady County, New York.
- Population
- 1,818
- Median household income
- $117,652
- Median home value
- $346,400
-36.1%’19–’23
+38.0%’19–’23
+62.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12056 (Schenectady County, New York) is home to about 1,818 residents. At $117,652, its median household income sits above Schenectady County's $76,989.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12056's population declined 36.1% from 2,847 to 1,818, while its median gross rent rose 25.7% from $1,016 to $1,277.
33.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 90.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,818
- Median age
- 49.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $117,652
- Median home value
- $346,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,277
- Housing units
- 805
- Homeownership rate
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8471,818
$85,284$117,652
$213,100$346,400
$1,016$1,277
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,847 | $85,284 | $213,100 | $1,016 |
| 2020 | 2,543 | $85,000 | $234,900 | $1,081 |
| 2021 | 2,277 | $96,417 | $259,600 | $1,202 |
| 2022 | 2,029 | $103,750 | $293,100 | $1,099 |
| 2023 | 1,818 | $117,652 | $346,400 | $1,277 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 178.7%
18 to 243.4%
25 to 3417.7%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7419.3%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 92 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 158 | 8.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 62 | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 321 | 17.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 165 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 247 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 242 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 351 | 19.3% |
| 75 and over | 180 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,764 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 50 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.0%
High school graduate21.2%
Some college or associate's44.5%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree17.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15 | 1.0% |
| High school graduate | 320 | 21.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 670 | 44.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 241 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 260 | 17.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone72.0%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 638 | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 37 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 6 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 205 | 23.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 60 | 8.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 219 | 32.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 229 | 33.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 126 | 18.5% |
| 60+ min | 47 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (102 of 1,818)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 571 | 72.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 218 | 27.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 789 | 98.0% |
| Vacant | 16 | 2.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 716 | 90.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 73 | 9.3% |
1-unit, detached91.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 740 | 91.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 25 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 40 | 5.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12056
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7649, -74.1003
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)