12305 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12305 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 Location42.81215, -73.95043
Population6947
Size3.922 square miles
Median Family Income$68875.00
Median Home Value$116900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12305 zip code. The total population is 6947, of which, 3746 are male and 3201 are female. With a total area of 3.922 square miles, the population density is 1407.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 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
20114612
20125090
20135389
20144923
20154931
20164883
20174962
20185059
20195519
20206246
20216947

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1822.6%
Age 5-91091.6%
Age 10-141482.1%
Age 15-194426.4%
Age 20-24102314.7
Age 25-296709.6%
Age 30-3485612.3%
Age 35-395918.5%
Age 40-44321 4.6%
Age 45-494596.6%
Age 50-543645.2%
Age 55-594406.3%
Age 60-645598%
Age 65-693254.7%
Age 70-742493.6%
Age 75-791321.9%
Age 80-84420.6%
Age 85 and over350.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 14.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 64.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12305 zip code is $68875. This is -42.09% less than the national average. This income places 20.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20582. 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 $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00177
$25,000.00 – $34,999.004
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0090
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00120
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0084
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00147
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0068
$200,000.00 +36

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138403
201239601
201342845
201443398
201556080
201662974
201763333
201865820
201968375
202071063
202168875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2453
Self Employment182
Social Security955
Dividends, Interest, or Rental465
Retirement449
Other348

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6252
  • Families Uninsured: 362
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 449
  • No retirement income: 2944

Education

In the 12305 zip code, 87.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 54.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 45.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12305 zip, there are an estimated 3795 people in the labor force, of which, 3450 are employed, and 345 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 167 worked from home and 3431 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1663
Services534
Sales and Office625
Construction and Maintenance:340
Transportation and Material Moving288





Housing

The median home value for the 12305 zip code is 116900. There is an estimated  3393 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $898 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $927. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,000143
$100,000 – $149,999161
$150,000 – $199,99985
$200,000 – $299,99950
$300,000 – $499,99912
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019373
2000 – 20090
1980 – 199994
1960 – 1979480
1940 – 1959438
1939 or earlier2008

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500436
$500 – $9991285
$1,000 – $1,499750
$1,500 – $1,999317
$2,000 – $2,49933
$2,499 – $2,99929
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300265
300-499248
500-799672
800-999711
1000-1499898
1500-1999428
2000-249959
2500-299929
3000+44

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%165
20%-24.9%102
25%-29.9%21
30%-34.9%6
35+%17



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None918
11675
2715
3+85
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 38.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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