12304 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12304 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 Location42.7741, -73.8973
Population20531
Size17.658 square miles
Median Family Income$70731.00
Median Home Value$133600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12304 zip code. The total population is 20531, of which, 10444 are male and 10087 are female. With a total area of 17.658 square miles, the population density is 1258.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201121023
201221600
201321708
201422537
201523803
201623964
201723263
201822833
201922230
202020929
202120531

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10535.1%
Age 5-911385.5%
Age 10-1411095.4%
Age 15-1911735.7%
Age 20-2415297.4
Age 25-299554.7%
Age 30-3413756.7%
Age 35-3912966.3%
Age 40-44986 4.8%
Age 45-4911525.6%
Age 50-5416858.2%
Age 55-5915837.7%
Age 60-6417288.4%
Age 65-698003.9%
Age 70-7413276.5%
Age 75-795842.8%
Age 80-844332.1%
Age 85 and over6253%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 36.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12304 zip code is $70731. This is -14.77% less than the national average. This income places 18.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23197. 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 $10,000.0079
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00109
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00337
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00526
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00647
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00543
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00542
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00681
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00475
$200,000.00 +360

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157592
201258826
201358682
201455077
201559358
201660368
201763070
201865226
201966624
202066505
202170731

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5397
Self Employment440
Social Security3113
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1727
Retirement2233
Other932

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19449
  • Families Uninsured: 821
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2233
  • No retirement income: 5967

Education

In the 12304 zip code, 85.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12304 zip, there are an estimated 9620 people in the labor force, of which, 8946 are employed, and 674 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 573 worked from home and 8849 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3108
Services2030
Sales and Office1919
Construction and Maintenance:701
Transportation and Material Moving1188





Housing

The median home value for the 12304 zip code is 133600. There is an estimated  8200 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1005 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $989. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000225
$50,000 – $99,0001200
$100,000 – $149,9991568
$150,000 – $199,999743
$200,000 – $299,999630
$300,000 – $499,999463
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019273
2000 – 2009208
1980 – 19991266
1960 – 19791462
1940 – 19592198
1939 or earlier2793

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500313
$500 – $9991325
$1,000 – $1,4991202
$1,500 – $1,999340
$2,000 – $2,49945
$2,499 – $2,99937
$3,000 + 44

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300285
300-499840
500-7991406
800-9991613
1000-14992284
1500-19991173
2000-2499330
2500-2999115
3000+109

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1456
20%-24.9%311
25%-29.9%298
30%-34.9%295
35+%521



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1161
13918
22210
3+911
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 17.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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