12308 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12308 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 Location42.82157, -73.91999
Population14122
Size5.842 square miles
Median Family Income$57470.00
Median Home Value$133900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12308 zip code. The total population is 14122, of which, 6775 are male and 7347 are female. With a total area of 5.842 square miles, the population density is 2515.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35 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
201116054
201214749
201314401
201415187
201514261
201614575
201715649
201815422
201914699
202014038
202114122

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8045.7%
Age 5-95423.8%
Age 10-145774.1%
Age 15-1912298.7%
Age 20-24150710.7
Age 25-29149910.6%
Age 30-349066.4%
Age 35-398205.8%
Age 40-44717 5.1%
Age 45-496044.3%
Age 50-5412779%
Age 55-597195.1%
Age 60-647435.3%
Age 65-695563.9%
Age 70-745684%
Age 75-794533.2%
Age 80-843692.6%
Age 85 and over2321.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 52.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12308 zip code is $57470. This is -21.71% less than the national average. This income places 18.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31785. 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 $10,000.00188
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0091
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00241
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00261
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00247
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00459
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00303
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00398
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00234
$200,000.00 +103

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152692
201254208
201355816
201460808
201565825
201665041
201764744
201862734
201960238
202049035
202157470

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3985
Self Employment306
Social Security1793
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1063
Retirement1091
Other506

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13459
  • Families Uninsured: 579
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1091
  • No retirement income: 4602

Education

In the 12308 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 47.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 52.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12308 zip, there are an estimated 7133 people in the labor force, of which, 6534 are employed, and 587 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 587 worked from home and 6474 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2398
Services1595
Sales and Office1303
Construction and Maintenance:503
Transportation and Material Moving735





Housing

The median home value for the 12308 zip code is 133900. There is an estimated  5693 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $959 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $980. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000185
$50,000 – $99,000503
$100,000 – $149,999950
$150,000 – $199,999495
$200,000 – $299,999374
$300,000 – $499,99990
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019195
2000 – 200910
1980 – 1999292
1960 – 19791288
1940 – 1959909
1939 or earlier2999

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500564
$500 – $9991086
$1,000 – $1,4991098
$1,500 – $1,999135
$2,000 – $2,499127
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 6

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300439
300-499529
500-799889
800-9991056
1000-14991447
1500-1999870
2000-2499327
2500-299938
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%685
20%-24.9%321
25%-29.9%100
30%-34.9%14
35+%314



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1120
12755
21378
3+440
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 16.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • 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.