ZIP Code 12306
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schenectady County, New York.
- Population
- 27,569
- Median household income
- $80,583
- Median home value
- $212,700
+2.9%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Schenectady County, New York, ZIP Code 12306 has about 27,569 residents. Its median household income of $80,583 runs above the Schenectady County figure of $76,989.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12306's population grew 2.9% from 26,799 to 27,569, while its median gross rent rose 27.9% from $955 to $1,221.
The median resident is 39.3 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,569
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,583
- Median home value
- $212,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,221
- Housing units
- 12,481
- Homeownership rate
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,79927,569
$66,231$80,583
$166,300$212,700
$955$1,221
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,799 | $66,231 | $166,300 | $955 |
| 2020 | 26,934 | $67,224 | $169,200 | $945 |
| 2021 | 27,352 | $71,859 | $170,600 | $1,008 |
| 2022 | 27,735 | $80,207 | $196,800 | $1,156 |
| 2023 | 27,569 | $80,583 | $212,700 | $1,221 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,522 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,424 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,211 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,991 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,608 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,442 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,827 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,858 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,686 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,565 | 78.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,034 | 7.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 795 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 91 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,179 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,870 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's36.2%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,069 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,789 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,018 | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,105 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,431 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,417 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,641 | 11.9% |
| Public transit | 72 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 42 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,466 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 123 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,256 | 26.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,635 | 45.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,741 | 22.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 468 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 206 | 1.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (2,157 of 27,565)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,854 | 58.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,843 | 41.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,697 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 784 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,151 | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,546 | 30.3% |
1-unit, detached68.0%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units15.5%
5 to 19 units9.0%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,493 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 255 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,929 | 15.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,121 | 9.0% |
| 20 or more units | 644 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 39 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12306
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8054, -74.0442
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)