12303 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12303 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 Location42.74956, -73.9246
Population29725
Size39.843 square miles
Median Family Income$93990.00
Median Home Value$190300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12303 zip code. The total population is 29725, of which, 14612 are male and 15113 are female. With a total area of 39.843 square miles, the population density is 715 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 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
201129785
201230294
201330276
201429906
201529200
201629130
201728620
201828233
201928488
202029416
202129725

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12804.3%
Age 5-918946.4%
Age 10-1421287.2%
Age 15-1920486.9%
Age 20-2419286.5
Age 25-2917685.9%
Age 30-3417706%
Age 35-3920957%
Age 40-441748 5.9%
Age 45-4917916%
Age 50-5418656.3%
Age 55-5921717.3%
Age 60-6421397.2%
Age 65-6920396.9%
Age 70-7410423.5%
Age 75-799363.1%
Age 80-845912%
Age 85 and over4921.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 34.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12303 zip code is $93990. This is 8.95% greater than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31396. 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 $10,000.00318
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00237
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00438
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00545
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00428
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001032
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00987
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001977
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00709
$200,000.00 +747

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170989
201275638
201375254
201476321
201579787
201681214
201780323
201886716
201987689
202089443
202193990

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8267
Self Employment774
Social Security3858
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2361
Retirement2961
Other1209

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28322
  • Families Uninsured: 1150
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2961
  • No retirement income: 8385

Education

In the 12303 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12303 zip, there are an estimated 15206 people in the labor force, of which, 14244 are employed, and 920 are unemployed. There are a total of 42 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1471 worked from home and 14017 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5646
Services2217
Sales and Office3741
Construction and Maintenance:1192
Transportation and Material Moving1448





Housing

The median home value for the 12303 zip code is 190300. There is an estimated  11346 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $984 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1131. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000187
$50,000 – $99,000958
$100,000 – $149,9991375
$150,000 – $199,9992047
$200,000 – $299,9991774
$300,000 – $499,9991536
$500,000 – $999,999356
$1,000,000+31

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019281
2000 – 2009825
1980 – 19992309
1960 – 19791929
1940 – 19593734
1939 or earlier2268

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500228
$500 – $9991325
$1,000 – $1,4991098
$1,500 – $1,999137
$2,000 – $2,49951
$2,499 – $2,999101
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300329
300-499821
500-7991884
800-9991645
1000-14992860
1500-19992015
2000-2499826
2500-2999496
3000+346

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2598
20%-24.9%1018
25%-29.9%391
30%-34.9%315
35+%1187



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None980
14307
23978
3+2081
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 12.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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