ZIP Code 12303
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schenectady County, New York.
- Population
- 29,989
- Median household income
- $77,615
- Median home value
- $227,500
+5.3%’19–’23
+15.3%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Schenectady County, New York, ZIP Code 12303 has about 29,989 residents. The median household income of $77,615 is in line with the Schenectady County median ($76,989).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12303's population grew 5.3% from 28,488 to 29,989, while its median gross rent rose 21.2% from $924 to $1,120.
Owners occupy 72.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.3 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,989
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,615
- Median home value
- $227,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,120
- Housing units
- 12,533
- Homeownership rate
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,48829,989
$67,323$77,615
$181,500$227,500
$924$1,120
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,488 | $67,323 | $181,500 | $924 |
| 2020 | 29,416 | $68,949 | $186,000 | $948 |
| 2021 | 29,725 | $71,573 | $190,300 | $984 |
| 2022 | 29,680 | $77,917 | $217,200 | $1,056 |
| 2023 | 29,989 | $77,615 | $227,500 | $1,120 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,449 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,485 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,928 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,521 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,768 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,275 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,058 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,443 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,062 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,776 | 65.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,999 | 10.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,343 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 380 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,645 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,843 | 9.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate25.6%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree19.9%
Graduate or professional degree15.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,933 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,161 | 25.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,023 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,997 | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,013 | 15.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone69.8%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit4.5%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.1%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,663 | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,209 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 616 | 4.5% |
| Walked | 158 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,083 | 15.1% |
| Other means | 90 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,715 | 23.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,899 | 50.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,024 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 765 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 353 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (4,762 of 29,731)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,593 | 64.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,193 | 35.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,786 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 747 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,503 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,283 | 27.9% |
1-unit, detached66.0%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units21.5%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,270 | 66.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 612 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,691 | 21.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 493 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 442 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12303
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7490, -73.9297
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)