Alplaus, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12008
Schenectady County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 497
- 231/sq mi High-density area
- $125,859
- Median income Above-median income area
- $304,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alplaus pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 231
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12008 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12008 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alplaus, Schenectady County, New York, home to just 497 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 231 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12008 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,859 (36% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,113. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $304,300 (20% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schenectady County, so 12008 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12008, Alplaus, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
497
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
231
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12008?
33.2
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$125,859
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$48,113
Per Capita Income
0.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12008 ranks among New York ZIPs
Alplaus, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$125,859 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
173housing units
173
Total Housing Units
173
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$304,300
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 12008, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,379,000.
9
Businesses
22
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12008 vs 12308 →
ZIP 12008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12303
Schenectady (12303)
29,857 residents
- 12309
Schenectady (12309)
29,343 residents
- 12302
Schenectady (12302)
27,582 residents
- 12304
Schenectady (12304)
21,482 residents
- 12308
Schenectady (12308)
15,335 residents
- 12019
Ballston Lake (12019)
14,740 residents
- 12307 7,692
Schenectady (12307)
7,692 residents
- 12305 5,716
Schenectady (12305)
5,716 residents
- 12148 4,569
Rexford (12148)
4,569 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12008 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12148
Rexford (12148)
$141,984 median income
- 12008
Alplaus (12008)
$125,859 median income
- 12309
Schenectady (12309)
$125,274 median income
- 12027
Burnt Hills (12027)
$120,000 median income
- 12019
Ballston Lake (12019)
$112,420 median income
- 12302
Schenectady (12302)
$98,163 median income
- 12303
Schenectady (12303)
$84,375 median income
- 12304
Schenectady (12304)
$69,235 median income
- 12308
Schenectady (12308)
$63,434 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12008 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12308 | Schenectady, NY | 15,335 | 2.3 mi |
| 12027 | Burnt Hills, NY | 3,882 | 4.8 mi |
| 12307 | Schenectady, NY | 7,692 | 3.6 mi |
| 12148 | Rexford, NY | 4,569 | 3.3 mi |
| 12305 | Schenectady, NY | 5,716 | 3.5 mi |
| 12304 | Schenectady, NY | 21,482 | 5.5 mi |
| 12309 | Schenectady, NY | 29,343 | 4.2 mi |
| 12019 | Ballston Lake, NY | 14,740 | 5.5 mi |
| 12302 | Schenectady, NY | 27,582 | 4.2 mi |
| 12303 | Schenectady, NY | 29,857 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12008, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12008 in?
ZIP code 12008 (Alplaus) is located in Schenectady County, New York. Schenectady County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schenectady-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12008?
ZIP code 12008 in Alplaus, NY has a population of 497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12008?
The median household income in ZIP 12008 is $125,859, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12008?
The median home value in ZIP 12008 is $304,300, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12008?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12008 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12008?
ZIP code 12008 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12008?
In ZIP code 12008, 42.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12008?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12008 is 0.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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