12302 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12302 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CitySchenectady
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.88182, -73.98204
Population27701
Size109.683 square miles
Median Family Income$109369.00
Median Home Value$194400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12302 zip code. The total population is 27701, of which, 13239 are male and 14462 are female. With a total area of 109.683 square miles, the population density is 249.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127378
201227672
201327723
201427809
201527582
201627560
201727504
201827407
201927377
202027665
202127701

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15155.5%
Age 5-919136.9%
Age 10-1417736.4%
Age 15-1914065.1%
Age 20-2412984.7
Age 25-2914775.3%
Age 30-3418316.6%
Age 35-3917166.2%
Age 40-441798 6.5%
Age 45-4915895.7%
Age 50-5414585.3%
Age 55-5919467%
Age 60-6418176.6%
Age 65-6916315.9%
Age 70-7417906.5%
Age 75-799663.5%
Age 80-846752.4%
Age 85 and over11024%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 27.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12302 zip code is $109369. This is 25.14% greater than the national average. This income places 5.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36029. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00113
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00124
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00257
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00657
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00761
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001039
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001722
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001133
$200,000.00 +741

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182938
201279624
201386444
201487302
201585148
201686433
201793046
201890293
201995261
202099682
2021109369

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7998
Self Employment973
Social Security4233
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3103
Retirement3834
Other1124

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26438
  • Families Uninsured: 734
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3834
  • No retirement income: 7117

Education

In the 12302 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12302 zip, there are an estimated 14099 people in the labor force, of which, 13284 are employed, and 761 are unemployed. There are a total of 54 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1031 worked from home and 13155 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6398
Services1618
Sales and Office3007
Construction and Maintenance:1191
Transportation and Material Moving1070





Housing

The median home value for the 12302 zip code is 194400. There is an estimated  10951 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1104 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1219. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000160
$50,000 – $99,000403
$100,000 – $149,9991293
$150,000 – $199,9992474
$200,000 – $299,9992910
$300,000 – $499,999772
$500,000 – $999,999119
$1,000,000+54

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019519
2000 – 2009896
1980 – 19991476
1960 – 19792406
1940 – 19593190
1939 or earlier2464

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500247
$500 – $999832
$1,000 – $1,4991086
$1,500 – $1,999344
$2,000 – $2,499162
$2,499 – $2,99923
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300314
300-499842
500-7991750
800-9991357
1000-14992864
1500-19992146
2000-24991044
2500-2999362
3000+200

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2937
20%-24.9%769
25%-29.9%423
30%-34.9%266
35+%668



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None767
13720
24510
3+1954
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 15.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.