PlainZIP

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
$125,859
Median income
$304,300
Median home value
39.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $48,113. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $304,300 (20% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12008, plus 6 more within Schenectady County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12008?

33.2

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%

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

$48,113

Per Capita Income

0.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12008 ranks nationally

Alplaus, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$125,859 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

173

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$304,300

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

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

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ZIP 12008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12008 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Schenectady County

12303 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 29,857
12309 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 29,343
12302 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 27,582
12306 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 25,636
12304 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 21,482
12308 standard
Schenectady, NY
Pop: 15,335

Related Areas

Schenectady County Alplaus, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.