ZIP Code 12302
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schenectady County, New York.
- Population
- 27,470
- Median household income
- $94,156
- Median home value
- $240,700
+0.3%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12302 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schenectady County, New York, home to about 27,470 residents. At $94,156, its median household income sits above Schenectady County's $76,989.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12302's population held roughly steady from 27,377 to 27,470, while its median gross rent rose 15.5% from $1,045 to $1,207.
70.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1959.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,470
- Median age
- 43.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,156
- Median home value
- $240,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,207
- Housing units
- 12,406
- Homeownership rate
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,37727,470
$77,740$94,156
$185,700$240,700
$1,045$1,207
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,377 | $77,740 | $185,700 | $1,045 |
| 2020 | 27,665 | $79,199 | $186,600 | $1,038 |
| 2021 | 27,701 | $83,692 | $194,400 | $1,104 |
| 2022 | 27,915 | $89,468 | $223,200 | $1,193 |
| 2023 | 27,470 | $94,156 | $240,700 | $1,207 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,529 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,402 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,970 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,198 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,412 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,359 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,465 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,339 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,796 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,726 | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 426 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 465 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 45 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 914 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 885 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate23.6%
Some college or associate's30.1%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree18.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 900 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,610 | 23.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,894 | 30.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,552 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,613 | 18.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,113 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 860 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 121 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 216 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 35 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,721 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 51 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,843 | 24.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,558 | 40.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,931 | 25.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 750 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 314 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (1,162 of 26,977)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,168 | 62.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,323 | 37.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,491 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 915 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,559 | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,932 | 25.5% |
1-unit, detached70.2%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units10.0%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,707 | 70.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 173 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,245 | 10.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,400 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 604 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 277 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12302
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8782, -73.9825
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)