ZIP Code 12305
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schenectady County, New York.
- Population
- 7,764
- Median household income
- $50,308
- Median home value
- $162,500
+40.7%’19–’23
+32.8%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12305 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schenectady County, New York, home to about 7,764 residents. The median household income of $50,308 is below the Schenectady County median ($76,989).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12305's population grew 40.7% from 5,519 to 7,764, while its median gross rent rose 26.4% from $844 to $1,067.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 58.9% of the population. 63.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,764
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,308
- Median home value
- $162,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,067
- Housing units
- 4,103
- Homeownership rate
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,5197,764
$37,875$50,308
$120,700$162,500
$844$1,067
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,519 | $37,875 | $120,700 | $844 |
| 2020 | 6,246 | $36,649 | $114,100 | $830 |
| 2021 | 6,947 | $46,367 | $116,900 | $898 |
| 2022 | 6,922 | $50,945 | $140,000 | $938 |
| 2023 | 7,764 | $50,308 | $162,500 | $1,067 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 172.8%
18 to 2426.1%
25 to 3420.1%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 231 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 216 | 2.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,025 | 26.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,561 | 20.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,035 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 936 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 888 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 598 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 274 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,571 | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,535 | 19.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 183 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 90 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 589 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 777 | 10.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate22.8%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 619 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,205 | 22.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,682 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,032 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 754 | 14.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone63.9%
Carpooled3.1%
Public transit5.0%
Walked18.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,755 | 63.9% |
| Carpooled | 133 | 3.1% |
| Public transit | 217 | 5.0% |
| Walked | 788 | 18.3% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 378 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 25 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,839 | 46.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 934 | 23.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 941 | 23.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 142 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 79 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.69
- Poverty rate
- 16.8% (1,114 of 6,638)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,012 | 27.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,742 | 73.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,754 | 91.5% |
| Vacant | 349 | 8.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 514 | 13.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,240 | 86.3% |
1-unit, detached3.3%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units35.2%
5 to 19 units28.3%
20 or more units30.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 136 | 3.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 96 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,446 | 35.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,163 | 28.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,262 | 30.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12305
- Land area
- 1.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8120, -73.9503
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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)