12309 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12309 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 Location42.79915, -73.86951
Population33172
Size42.904 square miles
Median Family Income$128984.00
Median Home Value$256900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12309 zip code. The total population is 33172, of which, 16240 are male and 16932 are female. With a total area of 42.904 square miles, the population density is 699.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 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
201129199
201229656
201329419
201429992
201529946
201629912
201730077
201830397
201930007
202030992
202133172

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24067.3%
Age 5-923497.1%
Age 10-1420906.3%
Age 15-1921886.6%
Age 20-2410283.1
Age 25-2917595.3%
Age 30-3414444.4%
Age 35-3923547.1%
Age 40-442352 7.1%
Age 45-4918965.7%
Age 50-5424207.3%
Age 55-5921006.3%
Age 60-6426518%
Age 65-6922296.7%
Age 70-7414104.3%
Age 75-7910123.1%
Age 80-846832.1%
Age 85 and over8012.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 25.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12309 zip code is $128984. This is 73.74% greater than the national average. This income places 3.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42615. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0098
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00129
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00279
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00403
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00833
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00869
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002537
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001568
$200,000.00 +1711

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011105788
2012107417
2013108061
2014108049
2015111182
2016112421
2017116444
2018123916
2019126176
2020125718
2021128984

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9673
Self Employment1157
Social Security3923
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3635
Retirement3863
Other1001

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32568
  • Families Uninsured: 318
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3863
  • No retirement income: 8304

Education

In the 12309 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12309 zip, there are an estimated 17171 people in the labor force, of which, 16449 are employed, and 689 are unemployed. There are a total of 33 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2094 worked from home and 16321 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10387
Services1671
Sales and Office2919
Construction and Maintenance:622
Transportation and Material Moving850





Housing

The median home value for the 12309 zip code is 256900. There is an estimated  12167 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1284 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1436. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00057
$50,000 – $99,000306
$100,000 – $149,999974
$150,000 – $199,9991635
$200,000 – $299,9993604
$300,000 – $499,9992837
$500,000 – $999,999494
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019492
2000 – 2009644
1980 – 19993112
1960 – 19792306
1940 – 19593046
1939 or earlier2567

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50032
$500 – $999474
$1,000 – $1,4991055
$1,500 – $1,999450
$2,000 – $2,499104
$2,499 – $2,9994
$3,000 + 92

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300110
300-499482
500-7991422
800-9991380
1000-14993056
1500-19992350
2000-24991525
2500-2999906
3000+901

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3537
20%-24.9%965
25%-29.9%610
30%-34.9%168
35+%859



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None417
13515
26077
3+2158
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 7.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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