12307 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12307 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 Location42.80503, -73.93364
Population7769
Size1.835 square miles
Median Family Income$49670.00
Median Home Value$90200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12307 zip code. The total population is 7769, of which, 4043 are male and 3726 are female. With a total area of 1.835 square miles, the population density is 3831.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.1 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
20116380
20127018
20137619
20146951
20156962
20166615
20176605
20186115
20197031
20207219
20217769

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5587.2%
Age 5-96868.8%
Age 10-146188%
Age 15-196077.8%
Age 20-2479810.3
Age 25-296017.7%
Age 30-346788.7%
Age 35-393094%
Age 40-44475 6.1%
Age 45-493965.1%
Age 50-543915%
Age 55-594846.2%
Age 60-645126.6%
Age 65-692553.3%
Age 70-741622.1%
Age 75-792122.7%
Age 80-84130.2%
Age 85 and over140.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 47.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12307 zip code is $49670. This is -51.39% less than the national average. This income places 34.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21944. 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 $10,000.00132
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00116
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00194
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00108
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00185
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00238
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00202
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00257
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201129583
201226713
201326158
201426186
201526250
201626974
201738828
201853375
201950659
202058722
202149670

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1807
Self Employment182
Social Security766
Dividends, Interest, or Rental344
Retirement227
Other364

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6681
  • Families Uninsured: 1088
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 227
  • No retirement income: 2547

Education

In the 12307 zip code, 73.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12307 zip, there are an estimated 3621 people in the labor force, of which, 2893 are employed, and 728 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 133 worked from home and 2754 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts335
Services1352
Sales and Office340
Construction and Maintenance:479
Transportation and Material Moving387





Housing

The median home value for the 12307 zip code is 90200. There is an estimated  2774 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $930 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $940. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,000462
$100,000 – $149,999232
$150,000 – $199,99916
$200,000 – $299,9991
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201948
2000 – 200918
1980 – 1999339
1960 – 1979708
1940 – 1959241
1939 or earlier1420

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500501
$500 – $999611
$1,000 – $1,499636
$1,500 – $1,999213
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300214
300-499331
500-799527
800-999460
1000-1499854
1500-1999339
2000-24990
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%237
20%-24.9%55
25%-29.9%62
30%-34.9%0
35+%142



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1225
11181
2261
3+107
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 27.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • 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.