ZIP Code 12309
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schenectady County, New York.
- Population
- 32,996
- Median household income
- $119,830
- Median home value
- $301,100
+10.0%’19–’23
+10.9%’19–’23
+20.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Schenectady County, New York, ZIP Code 12309 has about 32,996 residents. At $119,830, its median household income sits above Schenectady County's $76,989.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12309's population grew 10.0% from 30,007 to 32,996, while its median gross rent rose 26.5% from $1,164 to $1,472.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.9% of the population. 74.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,996
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $119,830
- Median home value
- $301,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,472
- Housing units
- 13,623
- Homeownership rate
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,00732,996
$108,019$119,830
$250,900$301,100
$1,164$1,472
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,007 | $108,019 | $250,900 | $1,164 |
| 2020 | 30,992 | $109,958 | $259,300 | $1,242 |
| 2021 | 33,172 | $111,830 | $256,900 | $1,284 |
| 2022 | 33,332 | $119,268 | $284,000 | $1,362 |
| 2023 | 32,996 | $119,830 | $301,100 | $1,472 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,557 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,615 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,024 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,917 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,053 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,977 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,445 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,602 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,806 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,057 | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,152 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 52 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,984 | 9.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 269 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,801 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,681 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate15.6%
Some college or associate's22.3%
Bachelor's degree27.9%
Graduate or professional degree31.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 694 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,565 | 15.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,086 | 22.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,372 | 27.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,083 | 31.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home16.8%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,010 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,006 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 58 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 245 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,720 | 16.8% |
| Other means | 143 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,738 | 35.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,006 | 37.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,911 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 522 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 302 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (1,413 of 32,623)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,804 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,033 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,837 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 786 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,616 | 82.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,221 | 17.3% |
1-unit, detached80.8%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units5.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,005 | 80.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 364 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 767 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 678 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 804 | 5.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 5 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12309
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.91 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7999, -73.8650
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)